Historic Tales from the Texas Republic: A Glimpse of Texas Past

by Jeffery Robenalt

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.

Genres: History

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 2013

Reviews

[John-karrie Gay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read for someone that wants to know something about how Texas began.

[Robin Steele · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a great little summary of Texas history. It covers all the major instances between Mexico, Texas, and United States. Let’s put together very well chronologically and very easy to follow.

[Earl Pike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good short history of Texas. The book is not terribly academic in that it is not bland. However, the book is a bit repetitive in that each chapter was obviously written seperately. Otherwise, this is. great Texas history primer.