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Majorie Herrera Lewis (left), author of the novel “When the Men Were Gone,” and Jean VanWaters, great-niece of Tylene Wilson, cut the ribbon on the Wilson exhibit at the Brown County Museum of History Monday night. [Photo by Derrick Stuckly] The grand opening of the Tylene Wilson exhibit at the Brown County Museum of History took place Monday evening, as nearly all available seats were filled for the ribbon cutting and presentation. Wilson coached football in Brownwood in the 1940s during World War II and was the subject of Majorie Herrera Lewis’ novel “When the Men Were Gone.” “I can’t believe this is actually happening,” Lewis said. “Tylene, 117 years after she was born, is now going to be a part of history. I’m just thrilled. This woman right here that you are recognizing is part of who you are. She has Brown County always running through her veins. She loved this place and she did everything she could for her students. She was also encouraging them to read,

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