03275oam 22006134a 450 991081217000332120211203130352.01-62511-065-0(CKB)4100000012050526(OCoLC)1287098923(MdBmJHUP)musev2_97937(MiAaPQ)EBC6745897(Au-PeEL)EBL6745897(OCoLC)1273980355(EXLCZ)99410000001205052620210211d2021 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA Busy Week in TexasUlysses S. Grant's 1880 Visit to the Lone Star State /by Edward T. Cotham JrAustin :Texas State Historical Association,[2021]1 online resource (viii, 127 pages) : illustrations, maps ;Fred Rider Cotten Popular History Series ;v.271-62511-064-2 Introduction -- Journeys and More Journeys -- Safe Arrival in Texas -- Taking the Island City by Storm -- Grant Explores Galveston -- Taking the Sunset Route to San Antonio -- The Alamo and Gatling Guns -- A Day of Rest -- Heading for Houston -- Departure from Texas -- Return to Galveston -- Texas Remembers Grant -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Buildings and Sites."In the spring of 1880, Ulysses S. Grant, former general-in-chief and two-term president of the United States, stepped ashore at Galveston and began what turned out to be a seven-day whirlwind visit to Texas. Because of his past accomplishments, and the chance that he might be nominated to serve an unprecedented third presidential term, Grant was the most famous and eagerly awaited celebrity ever to visit the Lone Star State. The general visited Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston, where he was greeted by thousands of cheering Texans. Grant's visit to Texas was the subject of extensive coverage in newspapers across the nation, providing a unique time capsule for modern readers. This book tells the story of Grant's busy week in Texas and includes a tour guide that will allow readers to literally retrace the general's footsteps to the sites of many historic buildings that still exist today"--Provided by publisher.Fred Rider Cotten Popular History SeriesTravelfast(OCoLC)fst01155558Historic buildingsfast(OCoLC)fst00957723Historic buildingsTexasGalvestonToursHistoric buildingsTexasSan AntonioToursHistoric buildingsTexasHoustonToursTexasSan AntoniofastTexasHoustonfastTexasGalvestonfastTexasfastTexasDescription and travelTours.Electronic books. Travel.Historic buildings.Historic buildingsHistoric buildingsHistoric buildings917.6404Cotham Edward T(Edward Terrel),1953-1685257MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910812170003321A Busy Week in Texas4057257UNINA