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Riding for the Lone Star

Author : Nathan A. Jennings
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574416359
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book Riding for the Lone Star written by Nathan A. Jennings and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of Texas was forged in the crucible of frontier warfare between 1822 and 1865, when Anglo-Americans adapted to mounted combat north of the Rio Grande. This cavalry-centric arena, which had long been the domain of Plains Indians and the Spanish Empire, compelled an adaptive martial tradition that shaped early Lone Star society. Beginning with initial tactical innovation in Spanish Tejas and culminating with massive mobilization for the Civil War, Texas society developed a distinctive way of war defined by armed horsemanship, volunteer militancy, and short-term mobilization as it grappled with both tribal and international opponents. Drawing upon military reports, participants' memoirs, and government documents, cavalry officer Nathan A. Jennings analyzes the evolution of Texan militarism from tribal clashes of colonial Tejas, territorial wars of the Texas Republic, the Mexican-American War, border conflicts of antebellum Texas, and the cataclysmic Civil War. In each conflict Texan volunteers answered the call to arms with marked enthusiasm for mounted combat. Riding for the Lone Star explores this societal passion--with emphasis on the historic rise of the Texas Rangers--through unflinching examination of territorial competition with Comanches, Mexicans, and Unionists. Even as statesmen Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston emerged as influential strategic leaders, captains like Edward Burleson, John Coffee Hays, and John Salmon Ford attained fame for tactical success.

Lone Star Rising

Author : William C. Davis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501178806
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Lone Star Rising written by William C. Davis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Americans, not just Texans, remember the Alamo. But the siege and brief battle at that abandoned church in February and March 1836 were just one chapter in a much larger story -- larger even than the seven months of armed struggle that surrounded it. Indeed, three separate revolutionary traditions stretching back nearly a century came together in Texas in the 1830s in one of the great struggles of American history and the last great revolution of the hemisphere. Anglos steeped in 1776 fervor and the American revolution came seeking land, Hispanic and native Americans joined the explosion of republican uprisings in Mexico and Latin America, and the native tejanos seized on a chance for independence. As William C. Davis brilliantly depicts in Lone Star Rising, the result was an epic clash filled not just with heroism but also with ignominy, greed, and petty and grand politics. In Lone Star Rising, Davis deftly combines the latest scholarship on the military battles of the revolution, including research in seldom used Mexican archives, with an absorbing examination of the politics on all sides. His stirring narrative features a rich cast of characters that includes such familiar names as Stephen Austin, Sam Houston, and Antonio Santa Anna, along with tejano leader Juan Seguín and behind-the-scenes players like Andrew Jackson. From the earliest adventures of freebooters, who stirred up trouble for Spain, Mexico, and the United States, to the crucial showdown at the San Jacinto River between Houston and Santa Anna there were massacres, misunderstandings, miscalculations, and many heroic men. The rules of war are rarely stable and they were in danger of complete disintegration at times in Texas. The Mexican army often massacred its Anglo prisoners, and the Anglos retaliated when they had the chance after the battle of San Jacinto. The rules of politics, however, proved remarkably stable: The American soldiers were democrats who had a hard time sustaining campaigns if they didn't agree to them, and their leaders were as given to maneuvering and infighting as they were to the larger struggle. Yet in the end Lone Star Rising is not a myth-destroying history as much as an enlarging one, the full story behind the slogans of the Alamo and of Texas lore, a human drama in which the forces of independence, republicanism, and economics were made manifest in an unforgettable group of men and women.

The Texan Star

Author : Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (671 download)

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The Texan Star

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3846049220
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1913.

The Texan Star

Author : Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star written by Joseph Alexander Altsheler and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fictional novel about the events of the Texas Revolution. It is a dramatic retelling of the period with depictions of many of the famous figures involved in the revolution.

Growing Up in the Lone Star State

Author : Gaylon Finklea Hecker
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1953480039
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (534 download)

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Download or read book Growing Up in the Lone Star State written by Gaylon Finklea Hecker and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaylon Finklea Hecker and Marianne Odom began the interviews for this book in 1981 and devoted a professional lifetime to collecting the memories of accomplished Texans to determine what, if anything, about growing up in the Lone Star State prepared them for success. The resulting forty-seven oral history interviews begin with tales from the early 1900s, when Texas was an agrarian state, and continue through the growth of major cities and the country’s race to the moon. Interviewees recalled life in former slave colonies; on gigantic ranches, tiny farms, and sharecropper fields; and in one-horse towns and big-city neighborhoods, with relatable stories as diverse as the state’s geography. The oldest interviewees witnessed women earning the right to vote and weathered the Great Depression. Many remembered two world wars, while others recalled the Texas City explosion of 1947 and the tornado that devastated Waco in 1953. They witnessed the advent of television and the nightly news, which helped many come to terms with the assassination of a president that took place too close to home. Their absorbing reflections are stories of good and bad, hope and despair, poverty and wealth, depression and inspiration, which would have been different if lived anywhere but Texas.

The Texan Star

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Texan Star' follows the thrilling journey of a young Texan who escapes jail in Mexico City to warn others of Santa Anna's impending plan. With action-packed encounters between fugitives, Mexican army, Native Americans, and Texan cowboys, this historical fiction novel is filled with adventure and excitement. Set during the early stages of the Texas Revolution, the book provides a detailed historical account of the events. The protagonist, Ned, faces danger and challenges as he travels back to Texas to warn his fellow citizens of Santa Anna's plans. 'The Texan Star' is a captivating read for those who love historical fiction and adventure stories.

Lone Star

Author : T. R. Fehrenbach
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497609704
Total Pages : 949 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Lone Star written by T. R. Fehrenbach and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 949 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Tipsy Texan

Author : David Alan
Publisher : Andrews Mcmeel+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1449446922
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book Tipsy Texan written by David Alan and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Don’t let the Tipsy Texan’s clever nickname fool you: Here’s a man who seriously understands the art and the lore of the cocktail.” —Rebecca Rather, author of The Pastry Queen From the man at the forefront of Texas mixology, get recipes for Big & Boozy drinks for when hearty, spirit-forward cocktails are the order; Light, Bright, and Refreshing cocktails that will get you through those long, hot summers; and Sweet, Creamy, and Desserty cocktails that will satisfy the sweet tooth. A section on techniques reveals tricks of the trade, with each recipe accompanied by ingredient notes for anything that’s out of the ordinary or must be house-made. Recipes include the author's own creations as well as classics with local and regional twists, such as the Old Austin, a Texas update on the Old Fashioned sweetened with toasted pecan syrup. The Peach Tom Collins is a simple variation on the classic that tastes like Hill Country in a glass. The Harvest Punch showcases local rum, seasonal spices, and fresh pressed apple cider. A bowl of Absinthe Eggnog or a Golden Sleigh, an eggnog variation on the old Golden Cadillac, bring extra cheer to the holidays. Succulent red grapefruits—the crown jewels of Texas’s indigenous cocktail ingredients from the Rio Grande valley—figure prominently here. You’ll also meet the bartenders who ushered in the Texas cocktail revival; see the places where they ply their trade; and read about the distillers who’ve put Texas on the national craft distilling map—and all the wonderful cocktails that Texas bartenders (and bar patrons!) have devised in which to use these homegrown spirits. You’ll even join a tour of the gardens and farmers’ markets that give Texans an incredible year-round assortment of fruits and vegetables, ripe for the picking—and ripe for the drinking. “Thanks to his truly delicious book, we can all mix up our own tastes of David’s Texas—from Austin loquats to Hill Country peaches, blended with the state’s finest artisan liquors. Cheers!” —Jim Hightower, New York Times-bestselling author of Swim Against the Current Includes color photos

The Texan Star

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781407615707
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Texan Star

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Texan Star [electronic Resource]

Author : Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
Publisher : eBooksLib
ISBN 13 : 9781412148351
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star [electronic Resource] written by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler and published by eBooksLib. This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Texan Star," while a complete story in itself, is the first of three, projected by the author, and based upon the Texan struggle for liberty against the power of Mexico. This revolution, epic in its nature, and crowded with heroism and great events, divides itself naturally into three parts. The first phase begins in Mexico with the treacherous imprisonment of Austin, the Texan leader, the rise of Santa Anna and his attempt, through bad faith, to disarm the Texans and leave them powerless before the Indians. It culminates in the rebellion of the Texans, and their capture, in the face of great odds, of San Antonio, the seat of the Mexican power in the north. The second phase is the coming of Santa Anna with an overwhelming force, the fall of the Alamo, the massacre of Goliad and the dark days of Texas. Yet the period of gloom is relieved by the last stand of Crockett, Bowie, and their famous comrades. The third phase is the coming of light in the darkness ...

The Texan Star (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781538066706
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star (Illustrated Edition) written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published by . This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Texan Star is the first of three in Altsheler's Texan Series. The trilogy is based on the Texan struggle for liberty against the power of Mexico. This first book begins in Mexico with the treacherous imprisonment of Stephen Austin, the Texan leader, and the rise of Santa Anna and his attempt, through bad faith, to disarm the Texans and leave them powerless before the Indians. It culminates in the rebellion of the Texans, and their capture, in the face of great odds, of San Antonio, the seat of the Mexican power in the north.

God Save Texas

Author : Lawrence Wright
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0525435905
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book God Save Texas written by Lawrence Wright and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower—and a Texas native—takes us on a journey through the most controversial state in America. • “Beautifully written…. Essential reading [for] anyone who wants to understand how one state changed the trajectory of the country.” —NPR Texas is a red state, but the cities are blue and among the most diverse in the nation. Oil is still king, but Texas now leads California in technology exports. Low taxes and minimal regulation have produced extraordinary growth, but also striking income disparities. Texas looks a lot like the America that Donald Trump wants to create. Bringing together the historical and the contemporary, the political and the personal, Texas native Lawrence Wright gives us a colorful, wide-ranging portrait of a state that not only reflects our country as it is, but as it may become—and shows how the battle for Texas’s soul encompasses us all.

L Is for Lone Star

Author : Carol Crane
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 158536648X
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book L Is for Lone Star written by Carol Crane and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are enough special people, wildlife, and natural wonders in the Lone Star State to fill several alphabet books, and Sleeping Bear Press has picked out the finest to represent Texas in L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet. Author Carol Crane has worked for twenty-five years reviewing, lecturing and enjoying children's literature. She is a respected national educational presenter, speaking at state and regional reading conventions across the United States. As a historian, Carol loves to read all historical markers. She is still stopping and reading them across Texas. Illustrator Alan Stacy is a self-taught artist, but his first practical art lessons came at age 6 from his mother, Jeanne, who is a fine artist. His father Fearl, an Air Force pilot and officer, took the family to Germany, Virginia, Alaska and New Mexico before settling in Texas in 1975. The time they spent outdoors siteseeing, camping and hiking in the American West and Pacific Northwest instilled within Alan a profound love of animals and nature, which is reflected in his art. With poems to engage younger readers and text to give further details for older students, Lone Star is a fantastic tool for sharing Texan pride with the ones you love. So lasso a copy of L is for Lone Star and get ready for a very special ride through the alphabet!

Lone Star Justice

Author : Robert M. Utley
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0195127420
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Lone Star Justice written by Robert M. Utley and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2002 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively account of the Texas Rangers illuminates their spectacular career on the Western frontier, covering more than acentury of Indian wars, labor strikes, train robbers, cattle thieves, and assorted outlaws.

The Texan Star

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher : VM eBooks
ISBN 13 : 9781977782199
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The Texan Star written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published by VM eBooks. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy and a man sat in a room of a stone house in the ancient City of Mexico, capital in turn of Aztec, Spaniard and Mexican. They could see through the narrow windows masses of low buildings and tile roofs, and beyond, the swelling shape of great mountains, standing clear against the blue sky. But they had looked upon them so often that the mind took no note of the luminous spectacle. The cry of a water-seller or the occasional jingle of a spur came from the street below, but these, too, were familiar sounds, and they were no longer regarded.