<DIV><DIV> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Texas has hill country?&nbsp; Who knew?&nbsp; Well, the Lonely Planet guide to Texas</I>, which calls the Hill Country &ldquo;rightfully one of the state&rsquo;s biggest tourist draws . . . an area of gently rolling hills and valleys freckled with cacti and cattle ranches, lined with rivers and dotted with peaceful, picturesque little towns.&rdquo;&nbsp; And any self-respecting Texan might know as much.&nbsp; Forty miles west of Austin and fifty north of San Antonio, the Hill Country is within an easy drive of two of the state&rsquo;s biggest cities, putting back-country quiet and beauty within reach of countless urban dwellers seeking respite.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p> This book brings the remarkable Hill Country of Texas home to the back roads traveler.&nbsp; Whether it&rsquo;s wildflowers you&rsquo;re drawn to, or dude ranches, natural areas, historic sites, or quaint Texas towns redolent of history, this is your passport to an experience like no other.&nbsp; Backroads of the Texas Hill Country</I> introduces travelers and armchair tourists alike to the emerging wine country of the Lone Star State, the meticulously preserved culture of East European immigrants, the &ldquo;cowboy capital of the world&rdquo; (Bandera), and the childhood home of LBJ at Johnson City.&nbsp; Follow this irresistible guide into the Hill Country, and find yourself deep in the heart of Texas.</DIV>