Lone Star justice [[electronic resource] ] : the first century of the Texas Rangers / / Robert M. Utley |
Autore | Utley Robert Marshall <1929-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
Disciplina | 976.4 |
Soggetto topico | Frontier and pioneer life - Texas |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-47200-6
1-4237-6082-4 0-19-802932-2 1-60256-349-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; 1. The Tradition Established: Jack Hays and Walker Creek; 2. The Tradition Evolves: Indians; 3. The Tradition Evolves: Mexicans; 4. The Tradition Nationalized: War with Mexico; 5. ""Give Us Rangers in Texas"; 6. Last Days of the Old Lion: Mexicans and Indians; 7. Chaos in Frontier Defense, 1861-1874; 8. Institutionalizing the Rangers,1874; 9. McNelly and Hall: Border Adventures; 10. The Adventures of Major Jones; 11. The El Paso Salt War; 12. ""That Far Wild Country"": The Trans-Pecos and the Panhandle; 13. The King Era: 1881-1891; 14. The Four Captains; 15. End of an Era
16. A Summing UpAbbreviations; Notes; Sources; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457966703321 |
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Lone Star justice [[electronic resource] ] : the first century of the Texas Rangers / / Robert M. Utley |
Autore | Utley Robert M. <1929-2022.> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
Disciplina | 976.4 |
Soggetto topico | Frontier and pioneer life - Texas |
ISBN |
0-19-992371-X
1-280-47200-6 1-4237-6082-4 0-19-802932-2 1-60256-349-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; 1. The Tradition Established: Jack Hays and Walker Creek; 2. The Tradition Evolves: Indians; 3. The Tradition Evolves: Mexicans; 4. The Tradition Nationalized: War with Mexico; 5. ""Give Us Rangers in Texas"; 6. Last Days of the Old Lion: Mexicans and Indians; 7. Chaos in Frontier Defense, 1861-1874; 8. Institutionalizing the Rangers,1874; 9. McNelly and Hall: Border Adventures; 10. The Adventures of Major Jones; 11. The El Paso Salt War; 12. ""That Far Wild Country"": The Trans-Pecos and the Panhandle; 13. The King Era: 1881-1891; 14. The Four Captains; 15. End of an Era
16. A Summing UpAbbreviations; Notes; Sources; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784676603321 |
Utley Robert M. <1929-2022.>
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Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 | ||
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Lone Star justice : the first century of the Texas Rangers / / Robert M. Utley |
Autore | Utley Robert Marshall <1929-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
Disciplina | 976.4 |
Soggetto topico | Frontier and pioneer life - Texas |
ISBN |
0-19-992371-X
1-280-47200-6 1-4237-6082-4 0-19-802932-2 1-60256-349-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; 1. The Tradition Established: Jack Hays and Walker Creek; 2. The Tradition Evolves: Indians; 3. The Tradition Evolves: Mexicans; 4. The Tradition Nationalized: War with Mexico; 5. ""Give Us Rangers in Texas"; 6. Last Days of the Old Lion: Mexicans and Indians; 7. Chaos in Frontier Defense, 1861-1874; 8. Institutionalizing the Rangers,1874; 9. McNelly and Hall: Border Adventures; 10. The Adventures of Major Jones; 11. The El Paso Salt War; 12. ""That Far Wild Country"": The Trans-Pecos and the Panhandle; 13. The King Era: 1881-1891; 14. The Four Captains; 15. End of an Era
16. A Summing UpAbbreviations; Notes; Sources; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821355603321 |
Utley Robert Marshall <1929->
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Promised land [[electronic resource] ] : Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts / / Jefferson Morgenthaler |
Autore | Morgenthaler George J |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (244 p.) |
Disciplina | 325.76409/034 |
Collana | Sam Rayburn series on rural life |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-299-05355-6
1-60344-358-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Context -- France meets Texas -- The colonization contracts -- Shifting diplomatic winds -- The nobles and the pilgrims -- France sours, Germany ponders -- Setbacks and preparations -- Solms -- The journey -- Welcome to Texas -- West to San Antonio -- Competition -- Missed connections -- Priorities -- The founders depart -- The tides turn -- The outcome -- Aftermath. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458072203321 |
Morgenthaler George J
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Promised land [[electronic resource] ] : Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts / / Jefferson Morgenthaler |
Autore | Morgenthaler George J |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (244 p.) |
Disciplina | 325.76409/034 |
Collana | Sam Rayburn series on rural life |
ISBN |
1-299-05355-6
1-60344-358-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Context -- France meets Texas -- The colonization contracts -- Shifting diplomatic winds -- The nobles and the pilgrims -- France sours, Germany ponders -- Setbacks and preparations -- Solms -- The journey -- Welcome to Texas -- West to San Antonio -- Competition -- Missed connections -- Priorities -- The founders depart -- The tides turn -- The outcome -- Aftermath. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791407603321 |
Morgenthaler George J
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Promised land : Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts / / Jefferson Morgenthaler |
Autore | Morgenthaler George J |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (244 p.) |
Disciplina | 325.76409/034 |
Collana | Sam Rayburn series on rural life |
ISBN |
1-299-05355-6
1-60344-358-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Context -- France meets Texas -- The colonization contracts -- Shifting diplomatic winds -- The nobles and the pilgrims -- France sours, Germany ponders -- Setbacks and preparations -- Solms -- The journey -- Welcome to Texas -- West to San Antonio -- Competition -- Missed connections -- Priorities -- The founders depart -- The tides turn -- The outcome -- Aftermath. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824650203321 |
Morgenthaler George J
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Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act : report (to accompany H.R. 3349) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (5 pages) |
Collana | Report / 116th Congress, 2d session, House of Representatives |
Soggetto topico | Memorials - Law and legislation - Washington (D.C.) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative materials. |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910713530303321 |
[Washington, D.C.] : , : [U.S. Government Publishing Office], , 2020 | ||
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Storm over Texas [[electronic resource] ] : the annexation controversy and the road to Civil War / / Joel H. Silbey |
Autore | Silbey Joel H |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
Disciplina | 976.4/04 |
Collana | Pivotal moments in American history |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-83482-X
0-19-803192-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; EDITOR'S NOTE; PREFACE; PROLOGUE: ""The Joint Resolution 'For Annexing Texas to the United States' Is Finally Passed""; 1 ""GOIN' TO TEXAS"": Texas in the American Imagination and Politics, 1821-1841; 2 ""AND TYLER TOO""; 3 ""WE CANNOT CARRY VIRGINIA FOR YOU"": Political Earthquake, 1843-1844; 4 ""TEXAS WILL BE ANNEXED""; 5 ""PROLIFIC OF EVIL AND PREGNANT WITH BLOODY FRUIT""; 6 ""NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE""; 7 ""THEIR HEINOUS SIN"": The Long Shadow of Texas; 8 CONCLUSION: ""An Element of Overwhelming Ruin to the Republic""; Notes; Bibliographic Essay; Acknowledgments
Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453589703321 |
Silbey Joel H
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Storm over Texas [[electronic resource] ] : the annexation controversy and the road to Civil War / / Joel H. Silbey |
Autore | Silbey Joel H |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
Disciplina | 976.4/04 |
Collana | Pivotal moments in American history |
ISBN |
0-19-771649-0
0-19-988149-9 1-280-83482-X 0-19-803192-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; EDITOR'S NOTE; PREFACE; PROLOGUE: ""The Joint Resolution 'For Annexing Texas to the United States' Is Finally Passed""; 1 ""GOIN' TO TEXAS"": Texas in the American Imagination and Politics, 1821-1841; 2 ""AND TYLER TOO""; 3 ""WE CANNOT CARRY VIRGINIA FOR YOU"": Political Earthquake, 1843-1844; 4 ""TEXAS WILL BE ANNEXED""; 5 ""PROLIFIC OF EVIL AND PREGNANT WITH BLOODY FRUIT""; 6 ""NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE""; 7 ""THEIR HEINOUS SIN"": The Long Shadow of Texas; 8 CONCLUSION: ""An Element of Overwhelming Ruin to the Republic""; Notes; Bibliographic Essay; Acknowledgments
Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782311503321 |
Silbey Joel H
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Storm over Texas : the annexation controversy and the road to Civil War / / Joel H. Silbey |
Autore | Silbey Joel H |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
Disciplina | 976.4/04 |
Collana | Pivotal moments in American history |
ISBN |
0-19-771649-0
0-19-988149-9 1-280-83482-X 0-19-803192-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; EDITOR'S NOTE; PREFACE; PROLOGUE: ""The Joint Resolution 'For Annexing Texas to the United States' Is Finally Passed""; 1 ""GOIN' TO TEXAS"": Texas in the American Imagination and Politics, 1821-1841; 2 ""AND TYLER TOO""; 3 ""WE CANNOT CARRY VIRGINIA FOR YOU"": Political Earthquake, 1843-1844; 4 ""TEXAS WILL BE ANNEXED""; 5 ""PROLIFIC OF EVIL AND PREGNANT WITH BLOODY FRUIT""; 6 ""NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE""; 7 ""THEIR HEINOUS SIN"": The Long Shadow of Texas; 8 CONCLUSION: ""An Element of Overwhelming Ruin to the Republic""; Notes; Bibliographic Essay; Acknowledgments
Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910806978703321 |
Silbey Joel H
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