Savage frontier [[electronic resource] ] : rangers, riflemen, and Indian wars in Texas . Volume 1 1835-1837 / / Stephen L. Moore

• Autore: Moore Stephen L
• Pubblicazione: Denton, : University of North Texas Press, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (352 p.)
• Disciplina: 976.4
• Soggetto topico: Indians of North America - Wars - Texas; Indians of North America - Texas - Government relations; Frontier and pioneer life - Texas - History
• Soggetto geografico: Texas Politics and government 1836-1846
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Prologue; 1. Attack and Counterattack; 2. The Original Ranger Battalion; 3. Frontiersmen of the Texas Revolution; 4. ""Loathsome Trophy"; 5. The Alamo's "Immortal Thirty-Two"; 6. The Road to San Jacinto; 7. Parker's Fort and Little River Depredations; 8. Burleson's Battalion; 9. A Chain of Frontier Forts; 10. Elm Creek and Trinity River Fights; 11. Spring Setbacks for Smith's Battalion; 12. Stone Houses Fight; Epilogue; Appendix: Roster of Texas Rangers: Coleman/Smith Battalion; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: An account of the formative years of the legendary Texas Rangers. This volume provides detail about each ranging unit formed during the Texas Revolution and narrates their involvement in the pivotal battle of San Jacinto and later battles at Parker's Fort, the Elm Creek Fight, Post Oak Springs Massacre, and the Stone Houses Fight.
• Titolo autorizzato: Savage frontier
• ISBN: 1-281-92332-X; 9786611923327; 1-57441-382-1; 1-4356-8669-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782551303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Savage Frontier, 1