Michener's "Texas" is a 1096 page read that was loved by almost everyone except Texans. Consider trying to find a copy of the 1994 Movie if that seems like to much to flip through in an evening.
James Michener was born on February 3, 1907 and died on October 16, 1997. James Michener would have been 90 years old at the time of death or 105 years old today.