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  • Pioneer History of Bandera County: Seventy-five Years of Intrepid History

    "Ranking in historical importance with 'The Old Trail Drivers' is 'The Pioneer History of Bandera County,' which Mr. Hunter published in 1921. As a dependable and complete record of Bandera County life this book is to be commended; as a fine adventure in pioneer bookmaking it is probably unparalleled." -Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 17, 1932"Camp Verde...was established in 1846 for frontier ... Read more

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  • The Boy Captives, Being the True Story of the Experiences and Hardships of Clinton L. Smith and Jeff D. Smith Among the Comanche and Apache Indians (1927)

    "Clinton Smith's first person account of life on the frontier, as well as his detailed account of living with the Indians, is both a humorous and grim look at reality on the wild Texas frontier. His initiation into the tribe...is a brutal tale." -San Angelo Standard Times, May 19, 1986"The Boy Captive...is a thrilling story relating in a realistic manner the adventures of a Texas boy and gives a ... Read more

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  • Jack Hays, the Intrepid Texas Ranger (1927)

    "Aside from Greer's work, the most complete biography is 'Jack Hays, the Intrepid Texas Ranger,' a compilation edited by J. Marvin Hunter and published in a series in Frontier Times magazine in 1927...much of Hunter's material was taken from an unpublished manuscript...compiled by Hays' friend." -The Men Who Wear the Star: the Story of the Texas Rangers (2000)"J. Marvin Hunter ... is devoted to ... Read more

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    The #1 New York Times –bestselling author of The Miracle of Dunkirk tells the story of the Texans who fought Santa Anna's troops at the Battle of the Alamo."Probably the best of all Alamo accounts . . . a history which should last." — The New York Times Book ReviewLooking out over the walls of the whitewashed Alamo, sweltering ... ... Read more

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  • The Texas Rangers

    A Century of Frontier Defense

    Series series Texas Classics
    The renowned historian's classic study of the Texas Ranger Division, presented with its original illustrations and a foreword by Lyndon B. Johnson.Texas Rangers tells the story of this unique law enforcement agency from its origin in 1823, when it was formed by "Father of Texas" Stephen F. Austin, to the 1930s, when legendary lawman Frank Hamer tracked down the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. ... Read more

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  • Origin and Fall of the Alamo (Illustrated)

    by John S. Ford ...
    Series Book 6 - Pioneers and Patriots Classics
    Certainly, the Alamo is viewed by most Americans as the pivotal site of the U.S.'s conflict with Mexico. How and when the Alamo was established, and what events surrounding it took place before its fall, are not generally known or discussed. This short book, some 60 printed pages, was written by a member of the Committee of the Alamo Association, fills those gaps. It was carefully researched, and ... Read more

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  • Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas

    by A.J. Sowell ...
    This edition is abridged and annotated with updated information.A judge from Prussia. A French Texas Ranger. Emigrants from all over the U.S.Their names and stories are mostly now forgotten but were recorded in this 1900 volume by Andrew Jackson Sowell. They were mostly young, hardy, and looking for new opportunities in land they felt was wide open but, in fact, was inhabited by Native Americans. ... Read more

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  • Rangers and Sovereignty

    Enriched edition. The True Story of the Criminal Pursuits, Campaigns and Battles of Texas Rangers in 19th Century

    Daniel W. Roberts' book "Rangers and Sovereignty" delves into the complex relationship between rangers and the concept of sovereignty in a literary style that blends historical analysis with critical theory. Roberts explores the role of rangers as both protectors of the land and enforcers of state sovereignty, highlighting the tensions and contradictions inherent in their duties. Drawing on a rich ... Read more

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  • Rip Ford's Texas

    Series series Personal Narratives of the West
    An original source history detailing the years of Texas's independence and annexation from a nineteenth-century Texas Ranger and politician.The Republic of Texas was still in its first exultation over independence when John Salmon "Rip" Ford arrived from South Carolina in June of 1836. Ford stayed to participate in virtually every major event in Texas history during the next sixty years. Doctor, ... Read more

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  • Heart of a Warrior

    The UNTOLD STORY of Col. William Gordon Cooke

    The first complete biography of Col. William Gordon Cooke, leader of the New Orleans Greys, and a Founding Father of the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas. Never before told, this epic work brings new discoveries and fresh insights into Texas history through the life of the one of the most important figures in the War of Independence and the creation of the Republic of Texas. The hero of ... Read more

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  • Rangers & Sovereignty - The True Story of the Criminal Pursuits, Campaigns and Battles of Texas Rangers in 19th Century

    Outlaws, Comanches, and Frontier Texas

    Rangers and Sovereignty is an autobiography written by Captain Dan W. Roberts. It brings the exciting tale of his service as a Texas Ranger. Roberts describes in detail the battles that the Rangers fought in, the different criminals they dealt with, and some of the events in their own lives. Contents: The Deer Creek Fight Packsaddle Mountain Fight Enlistment and First Scout Fugitive List Lost ... Read more

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  • The Blood of Heroes

    The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo--and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation

    by James Donovan ...
    A sweeping, action-packed saga of the legendary last stand at the Alamo, by the author of the bestselling A Terrible Glory.On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican army led by dictator Santa Anna reached San Antonio and laid siege to about 175 Texas rebels holed up in the Alamo. The Texans refused to surrender for nearly two weeks until almost 2,000 Mexican troops unleashed a final assault. The ... Read more

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