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 frontierMarch 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.
#59513 in Books Ingramcontent 2015-01-06 2015-01-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .79 x 5.31l; .0 #File Name: 0062370863352 pagesA Short History of Reconstruction Updated Edition
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Reconstruction UnderstoodBy CorieThe details of reconstruction are presented in great detail. For those interested in gaining a full understanding of the failure of reconstruction and its implications in the civil rights movement of the 1950's; it is a must0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Lisa S.For school0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Easy to readBy Tom D.Easy to read; this is a great introduction to the complexities and importance of Reconstruction. There is a reason why Foner is considered the leading historian on this topic.
