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Author: Ann Ruff
Publisher: Taylor Trade Pub
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780884158646
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe stories of men and women who contributed to the destiny of Texas including those who seem obscure and have had no recognition.
Author: Gloria Peoples-elam
Publisher:
Published: 2016-10-25
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781683526605
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDr. Robert Peebles, close friend of Stephen F. Austin, was not only a physician; he had been a sheriff, land speculator, and contributed valuable services at San Felipe de Austin prior to the fight for Texas Independence. He was instrumental in saving the archives of deeds and other important documents from the courthouse at San Felipe only hours before Santa Anna came through with his army. Dr. Richard Rogers Peebles was at Washington-on-the-Brazos as the Texas delegates signed the Texas Declaration of Independence as the Alamo fell. In this book, their important contributions to the Texas Republic are made known.
Author: Sylvia Villarreal Bisnar
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 1449034136
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoldier, Indian Fighter, Texas Ranger, Mayor of San Antonio, City Marshal, Justice of the Peace, Federal Interpreter, Spanish-speaking scholar - P. L.. Buquor was all of these and more. As a young man out for adventure, he answered the call to "Save Texas" and found himself on an exciting and wondrous journey that brought him into contact with some of the most famous names in history: Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Robert E. Lee, Santa Anna, John Coffee Hays, Juan Seguin, Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor, and many others. This story introduces his family, his travels, what life was like for a young man in the 1800's, traveling by horse, stagecoach, sleeping on the ground, and the exciting battles in which he participated. This book takes him from a young man of fifteen in 1836 to his death in 1901. If you want Texas History as lived by one of the unsung heroes of Texas, this is the book for you.
Author: Deanne Durrett
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2022-01-21
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 149620817X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn February 23, 1945, U.S. Marines claimed victory in the battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most important battles in the Pacific islands during World War II. Instrumental to this defeat of Japanese forces was a group of specialized Marines involved in a secret program. Throughout the war, Japanese intelligence agencies were able to intercept and break nearly every battlefield code the United States created. The Navajo Code Talkers, however, devised a complex code based on their native language and perfected it so that messages could be coded, transmitted, and decoded in minutes. The Navajo Code was the only battlefield code that Japan never deciphered. Unsung Heroes of World War II details the history of the men who created this secret code and used it on the battlefield to help the United States win World War II in the Pacific.
Author: Gary Brown
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 2004-09-08
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0585235716
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe New Orleans Greys were a group of young men, out for the adventure and money to be gained from war. This book details the importance of their participation in the Battle of the Alamo, as well as several other battles in the rebellion of 1835. Historian Brown has taken some little known history and created a fascinating and well-crafted story for the mainstream reader.
Author: Joanne Randolph
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2003-12-15
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780823943500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrancisca Alvarez is one of America's greatest unsung heroes. This book dramatically recounts her daring rescue of American prisoners from slaughter during the Texas War for Independence. Her compassionate treatment of these soldiers was a watershed moment in the growth of America as a nation.
Author: Gloria Peoples-Elam
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Published: 2013-03
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13: 162147822X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"With all its tidbits of historical facts, Gloria Elam's story of her ancestors would be of interest to people even outside her family. She paints a picture of characters reaching hundreds of years back, one that rolls nicely and is fun to read. You very quickly get involved with the tale." Carolea Hassard, Texas weekly newspaper journalist "In her book, Gloria Peoples Elam has traced her family from the ancient border area between Scotland and England to the present time. The coverage of the historical events in this book is impressive and complete. From 1649 and the first ancestry on the James River to the American Revolution, the Battle for Texas Independence, the Civil War, World War I, to World War II, Peoples ancestors have been involved. They have been part of the history of Parker County Texas, where she resides; and also throughout Texas and the State of Oklahoma. Down through the years the caretakers of our history have been invaluable. Gloria has been a very effective caretaker of her family history and much, much more." Laurie Moseley III, Curator, Springtown Legends Museum, Texas State Archaeological, Society Member and Past President, Retired Texas Educator As you read the pages of this wonderful book you will quickly see Gloria's passion for history as she unfolds the history of her family in the settling of these United States. Her ancestry will come alive before you and you will be gently reminded that in some way we are all a part of this Great American Heritage. Pastor Doug Harris, Agnes Baptist Church, Springtown Chamber of Commerce President 2011-2012 It was fascinating to read this genealogical history of Gloria's family that she so cleverly has woven through different eras of America's history. She managed to account for her family ancestors and established a legacy by placing them in the important events taking place in America from the 1600's to the late 1800's. Debbie Edwards, Genealogist/Historian
Author: Nancy Capace
Publisher: North American Book Dist LLC
Published: 2001-02-01
Total Pages: 1101
ISBN-13: 0403095999
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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2014-01-28
Total Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 1118617738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe History of Texas is fully revised and updated in this fifth edition to reflect the latest scholarship in its coverage of Texas history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Fully revised to reflect the most recent scholarly findings Offers extensive coverage of twentieth-century Texas history Includes an overview of Texas history up to the Election of 2012 Provides online resources for students and instructors, including a test bank, maps, presentation slides, and more
Author: Mark Lee Greenblatt
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-05-08
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1589799534
DOWNLOAD EBOOKValor features the thrilling stories that are the fruit of Mark Lee Greenblatt’s interviews with brave American servicemen from twenty-first-century wars. These soldiers, sailors, and Marines have risked their lives several times over for their country as well as for their fellow troops and civilians. Still, until now, their stories have largely gone unnoticed by the public, perhaps lost in the frenzied and often nasty debate surrounding those conflicts. As the author writes, “This generation does not have an Audie Murphy. I set out to change that with this book.” Detailing incredible and evocative feats—including an Army pilot who rescued two fellow pilots from a deadly crash in hostile territory and strapped himself to the helicopter’s exterior for the flight to the hospital—Greenblatt provides glimpses into the minds of these men as they face gut-wrenching decisions and overcome enormous odds. However, this book is much more than tales of riveting action. Each chapter goes beyond linear combat stories to explore each hero’s motivations, dreams, and the genuine emotions that were evoked in the face of extreme danger. Readers will be transported to a variety of settings—from close-quarters urban fighting in Iraq to mountainside ambushes in rural Afghanistan to a midnight rescue in the middle of the Atlantic—as they accompany the men who do not see themselves as heroes but as patriots in the line of duty.
