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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)
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.