books.google.com - Founded in a pine forest on the East Texas frontier, Carthage assumed the name of one of the greatest cities of the ancient world. Although Carthage, Texas, did not become a bustling metropolis, the community has enjoyed a long history as the type of stable town that forms the backbone of America. For...http://books.google.com/books/about/Carthage.html?id=Jrosdf_P4R4C&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareCarthage