This collection of Texas stories includes the famous defense of the Alamo, great battles such as San Jacinto, plus biographies of famous people like Sam Houston and Dick Dowling.An exciting and swiftly paced set of true stories, dramatic but factual, sobering for their truth yet romantic in their spirit. Texan history is one of human endeavor, from its time as a province of Spain, through to the famous battles with Mexico that eventually led t...
Excerpt from Texas History Stories: Complete
Cabeza de Vaca, the head of a cow, what a strange name for a man!
Many, many years ago, before Washington was born, and before Columbus had discovered America, the kings of France and Spain were at war with the Moors, a heathen people who lived in Africa. With great armies they had crossed the narrow strait of Gibraltar and taken possession of the best parts of Spain.
A long and cruel war followe...
Excerpt from Texas History Stories: Complete
Cabeza de Vaca, the head of a cow, what a strange name for a man!
Many, many years ago, before Washington was born, and before Columbus had discovered America, the kings of France and Spain were at war with the Moors, a heathen people who lived in Africa. With great armies they had crossed the narrow strait of Gibraltar and taken possession of the best parts of Spain.
A long and cruel war followe...
