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Michael A. Parks is a freelance writer living in Texas. He spent 2009 as a Fulbright Fellow in Mongolia.

SLIDE SHOW: Dairy Queen: Small-Town Texas Institution

By Michael A. Parks
Apr 5 2010, 6:45 AM ET Comment



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Michael A. Parks


The Texas Stop Sign. Wolfforth, Texas.
Michael A. Parks explores the cultural significance of soft serve and burgers in
Dairy Queen: Small-Town Texas Institution.

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