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Historic Tales from the Texas Republic: A Glimpse of Texas Past (American Chronicles)
Full title: | Historic Tales from the Texas Republic: A Glimpse of Texas Past (American Chronicles) |
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ISBN: | 9781609499389 |
ISBN 10: | 1609499387 |
Authors: | Robenalt, Jeffery |
Publisher: | The History Press |
Num. pages: | 158 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2013 |
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Synopsis
Though The Republic Of Texas Existed As A Sovereign Nation For Just Nine Years, The Legacy Lives On In The Names That Distinguish The Landscape Of The Lone Star State. Austin, Houston, Travis, Lamar, Seguin, Burnet, Bowie, Zavala, Crockett—these Historical Giants, Often At Odds, Fought Through Their Differences To Achieve Freedom From Mexico And Santa Anna, Establishing A Republic Fit To Be The Twenty-eighth State To Join The Union. In Nineteen Historical Tales, Jeffery Robenalt Chronicles The Fight To Define And Defend The Republic Of Texas, From Revolutionary Beginnings To Annexation.