Download or read book South Texas Heroes written by Corpus Christi Caller-Times and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preserving Early Texas History written by José Antonio López and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My passion for writing is based on both my parents love of early South Texas and northern Mexico history. My father was quite good at sharing oral history stories and for that reason I dedicate this book to him. Equally important, my mother, Maria de la Luz Snchez Uribe de Lpez was also gifted in recalling the stories she heard as a child. In both Spanish and English, she had tremendous communication abilities in vividly remembering stories about our ancestors.
Download or read book Twenty One Texas Heroes written by Eileen Santangelo Hult and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-One Texas Heroes is a book of informational and historical poems about twenty-one Texas heroes in many fields of accomplishment. It spans the history of Texas from the beginning of the Texas Revolution to Statehood and to the 20th Century. It presents a grand tour of our brave founders, our historic U.S. Presidents, our celebrated athletes, our notable musicians, our illustrious war heroes, our philanthropists, and our political representatives. The poems introduce our heroes and the significant parts of their lives and contributions. Children and adults learn history in an enjoyable format that sings the praises and salutes the Texas heroes of the past and present. The reader is empowered by pride in the history of the Lone Star State....
Download or read book Texas Heroes written by Katie Daffan and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty One Texas Heroes written by Eileen Santangelo Hult and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last Knight written by Jose Antonio Lopez and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-02-19 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Knight The Story of Don Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara Uribe (1774-1841), a Texas Hero (By Jose Antonio Lopez) Once there was a magical land called Tejas. Here is where our Spanish-Mexican ancestors settled to raise families, build their homes, and ranching communities. They were a rare breed of men and women; a hearty stock, strong of both mind and body. They tamed what historian Jerry Thompson calls the Wild and Vivid Land of South Texas. In so doing, they invented the ranching and cowboy phenomena. However, all was not well. Spain ruled Tejas with oppressive and unjust laws. In response for direction to rid America of European colonial rule, several great American-born leaders answered the call to duty during those turbulent times of the late 1700s and early 1800s. Among these were George Washington, Simon Bolivar, and Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara Uribe. While most people may have heard of the first two, few are familiar with Don Bernardo. The Last Knight is the story of this great Texas hero. To begin with, Don Bernardos life has the drama, action, and intrigue of a Hollywood movie, but it is a true story. He was born in Revilla (now Guerrero), on the southern bank of the Rio Grande back when the Rio was just another South Texas river. (The shape of Texas was very different than it is today.) As a young man, Don Bernardo decided to get involved in bringing social change in his community and throughout Texas and Mexico. It was in this restless period of early Texas history that Don Bernardo volunteered to help Father Miguel Hidalgo in his struggle to gain Mexicos independence from Spain. That is why September 16th is today celebrated in Texas. Don Bernardo was appointed a Lt Colonel in the Republican Army. After a trip to the U.S. to seek help and volunteers, he began his revolution in Nacogdoches. That the struggle began here in the Louisiana border was very significant in a historical sense. Nacogdoches and Los Adaes represented the eastern boundary of New Spain. As a matter of fact, Los Adaes is the first capital of Texas. On April 17, 1813, he wrote Texas first Declaration of Independence and its first constitution. He won a series of battles. He became the first President-Protector (governor) of the Independent State of Texas. However, his hope of victory over the Spanish forces vanished quickly, when he was relieved of command and forced to move to Natchitoches, Louisiana in exile. When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Don Bernardo was asked to return to his homeland. He did so in 1824. Upon arriving, he became the governor of the new state of Tamaulipas. He also was appointed to several military posts, including Commandant General of Tamaulipas and Commandant General of the Eastern Interior States (Texas, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and Nuevo Leon.) He died in 1841 after an illustrious career as a rancher, military leader, Indian fighter, gifted communicator, skilled diplomat, governor of two states (Texas and Tamaulipas), and commandant general of four states. He was a man who possessed rare leadership qualities. We owe our gratitude to this great hero who shared in the first vision of a free and independent Texas.
Download or read book Texas Heroes written by Katie Daffan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Texas Heroes: A Reader for Schools The Object Of Texas Heroes is to create in the mind Of the child a love for those men who gave their strength, their talent and their life blood for Texas, and to stimulate a desire to dip deeper into the wonder ful history Of our State. Nothing can speak like a life. It is not what men say but what they do that makes history. Bold lines Of endeavor, faithful purpose, persistence and patience, Shorn Of all affectation, speak to the world as can no other forces. Such lives were those lived by the heroes Of Texas, those men who gave their service and talent when they were needed, and who, as willingly, gave their brave lives when Texas called for them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book 25 Texas Heroes written by T. L. Hulsey and published by Shotwell Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 TEXAS HEROES is 25 vignettes of remarkable Texans, each with a illustration, from Sam Houston to Beyoncé, inspired by the great Texas historian June Rayfield Welch. The 25 biographies are ordered by date of birth, providing a panorama of the inspiring lives made so by their association with the great state of Texas. Some are better known - Sam Houston, cowman Charles Goodnight, pianist Van Cliburn, rock'n'rolerl Buddy Holly, Beyoncé; others are less well-known but deserving of attention - sculptress Elisabet Ney, airman Najeeb E. Halaby, musician Robert Xavier Rodríguez, astrophysicist and mathematician Lane P. Hughston. From other biographies you will learn about... - Victor Prosper Considerant, the French socialist who truly created the city of Dallas; - George Henry Hermann, the eccentric Swiss philanthropist who endowed the city of Houston; - Juan Nepomucèno Cortina, the defiant boss of the Rio Grande; - Thomas Volney Munson, who earned the French Legion of Honor for saving the vineyards of France; - O. Henry, the Austin native and most widely read short story writer of all time; - Katherine Anne Porter, another legendary short story writer of literary renown. - Scott Joplin, the king of ragtime and composer of the opera Treemonisha; - Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant, who owned the world heavyweight boxing title at the dawn of the professional sport; - Tex Avery, the inventor of the animated cartoon; - James Earl Rudder, who scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with some 225 Rangers on D-Day, 1944; - Jack Kilby and Robert H. Dennard, scientists who helped launch the computer revolution; - Herb Kelleher, the zany business genius; - Ron Paul, the "Dr. Yes" of the U.S. Constitution; - Tommy Tune, winner of almost every award in dance; - Stanley Hauerwas, the bricklayer theologian. Although written in a lively style approachable by any literate reader, each profile references extensive endnotes and a critical bibliography, and - possibly the highlight of this collection - each subject is given the author's unique evaluation. No Texan can read this book without a lift of inspiration that the great state has made possible such enduring personalities, yet anyone with an interest in biography will be fascinated by this unique treatment of so many under one cover. It belongs on every bookshelf, from the airport kiosk to the library of the professional historian.
Download or read book Texas Hero Stories written by Katie Daffan and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes written by Kathy Gause and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes is a series of books that tell the stories of the men and women who sacrificed and fought valiantly for the Independence of Texas. Lorenzo de Zavala was a Texas Patriot, Statesman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and the 1st Vice President of the Republic of Texas.
Download or read book Texas Heroes written by Mona D. Sizer and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas Heroes: A Dynasty of Courage is a collection of stories of men who stayed when others ran, fought against incredible odds, and somewhere along the way became legends. Ranging in time from the eighteenth century to World War II, the tales found in this book explore every facet of bravery, from gutsy scalawags in the early days of Texas exploration to the distinguished Texas Rangers.
Download or read book Sam Houston written by William R. Sanford and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crushing losses at the Alamo and Goliad sent the Texans reeling. With the stronger Mexican army poised for victory, General Sam Houston commanded all that remained of the Texas army fighting for its independence. Greatly outnumbered, General Houston mounted his white horse and led his soldiers into battle at San Jacinto. Surprising the Mexican troops with their bold attack, the fiery Texans rallied to an overwhelming victory, claiming their independence. One of the founders of Texas, Sam Houston served the state as a governor and senator, but he's most remembered as an American hero.
Download or read book Our Texas Heroes 1926 2018 written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Heroes History Come Alive in Jenkins Garrett Library written by Bill Lace and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes Lorenzo de Zavala written by Kathy Gause and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of Arnie Armadillo is about a lonely armadillo from Missouri who longs to meet other armadillos. After he hears so much about the state of Texas and how there are a lot of armadillos living there, Arnie decides to leave the only home he has ever known and travel alone to Texas. Soon after arriving there, he makes a new and dear friend, Albert Armadillo, and becomes an adopted member of Albert's family. Arnie and Albert decide to go on a road trip of Texas and explore the seven different regions: Texas Piney Woods, Texas Gulf Coast, South Texas Plains, Texas Hill Country, Big Bend Country, Texas Panhandle Plains, and the Texas Prairies and Lakes. After their extensive road trip of Texas, Arnie and Albert decide to discover all they can about the brave men and women who helped make Texas first a republic and then a state. Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes is a series of books that tell the stories of the men who sacrificed and fought valiantly for the Independence of Texas.
Download or read book Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes written by Kathy Gause and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Heroes Buried on Glaveston Island written by Daughters of the Republic of Texas and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
