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Sherman is a. city in Grayson County, Texas, established in 1846 as a county seat. During and after the Civil War, north Texas outlaw bands led by Jesse James and William Quantrill were spending time in Sherman. Sherman is home to Austin College, the oldest college in Texas operating under its original charter. Sherman is located south of Lake Texoma, one of the largest reservoirs in Texas famous for its champion bass fishing, sailing, camping and hiking. Sherman is also home to the Sherman Jazz Museum and Outlaw Trails Museum. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge on the Red River protects migratory birds and offers hiking and bird-watching.
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