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A forgotten event in American History. Events from the Whiskey Rebellion to the Burr Conspiracy helped to shape the rebellion, which created The First Lone Star Republic, 25 years before the Texicans revolted against Mexico. You will meet heroes and scoundrels whose lives and ideas intertwined to create a free standing republic about which little is written, o r known.
Excerpt from The Rising and Setting of the Lone Star Republic This volume is not fiction. It contains a series of thrilling historic stories, as given by the Texas pioneer settlers who experienced them and whose names are given with each narrative. They give through pen-pictures and 'old photographs, a vivid insight to Texas pio neer life of the best class of settlers. These stories of the good old grandmother days, which are so dear to children and adults of all ages, contain as true to life, as they can re member them, stories of the birth of our nat tion, The Texas Lone Star Republic and of her adoption at her own request by the United States. They tell of their many blessings and their reverses. It contains stories of the dangers of, and battles with the wild animals. They give their unbiased experience with the friendly and unfriendly tribes of Indians. Some of them tell of their relationship to the Mexican nation and of the two wars of Mexico. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The definitive account of the incomparable Lone Star state by the author of Fire & Blood: A History of Mexico. T. R. Fehrenbach is a native Texan, military historian and the author of several important books about the region, but none as significant as this work, arguably the best single volume about Texas ever published. His account of America's most turbulent state offers a view that only an insider could capture. From the native tribes who lived there to the Spanish and French soldiers who wrested the territory for themselves, then to the dramatic ascension of the republic of Texas and the saga of the Civil War years. Fehrenbach describes the changes that disturbed the state as it forged its unique character. Most compelling is the one quality that would remain forever unchanged through centuries of upheaval: the courage of the men and women who struggled to realize their dreams in The Lone Star State.
The official nonfiction companion to HISTORY’s dramatic series Texas Rising (created by the same team that made the ratings record-breaker Hatfields & McCoys): a thrilling new narrative history of the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers who patrolled the violent western frontier March 1836: The Republic of Texas, just weeks old, is already near collapse. William Barret Travis and his brave defenders of the Alamo in San Antonio have been slaughtered. Hundreds more Texan soldiers have surrendered at Goliad, only to be marched outside the fortress and executed by order of the ruthless Mexican general Santa Anna, a dictator denying Texans their freedom and liberty. General Sam Houston—a hard-drinking, hot-tempered opportunist—remains in command of a small band of volunteer colonists, mercenaries, and the newly organized Texas Rangers. They are the last hope for Texas to challenge the relentless advance of Santa Anna’s much larger Mexican Army—yet many of them curse Houston, enraged by his decision to retreat across Texas before the advancing enemy. The exhausted, outnumbered rebels will meet their destiny on an empty plain near the Gulf Coast next to the San Jacinto River—and make a stand that determines the fate of the young nation. “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” will be the battle cries, and the order of the day will echo Travis’s at the Alamo: Victory or death. Acclaimed Texas historian Stephen L. Moore’s new narrative history tells the full, thrilling story of the Texas Revolution from its humble beginnings to its dramatic conclusion, and reveals the contributions of the fabled Texas Rangers—both during the revolution and in the frontier Indian wars that followed.
Excerpt from The Lone Star, Vol. 1 Harry Ripley, A pilgrim of valour in Texas, who would achieve courage, and climb to communion with the demigods. Phil Ripley, Of the New Orleans Grays, his powder-can of a younger brother. Rosalie, The sweet girl left behind, bereft even of a thinking part. Nan Buckalew, A Redlander girl from up around Nacogdoches, for whom men must be to valour born. Old Man Buckalew, The mild porcupine who is her father. Deaf Smith, Scout, the omniscience of the revolution. Lush Yandell, A desperado of the Neutral Ground. Mr. Gritton, Dense, supercilious, and insufferable; aware of no man's existence other than his own. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
"[...]unconventional, are most charming. Their dress is graceful and practical, not grotesque; their soft speech is pleasing to the ear. Their flag is the original flag of the Republic of Texas; it is definitely not a barbaric travesty of our own emblem. And the underlying premises of their political system should, as far as possible, be incorporated into the organization of the Solar League. Here politics is an exciting and exacting game, in which only the true representative of all the people can survive. DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM [...]."