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- catalog abstract "The period 1848-1861 is one in which Texas, despite having joined the Union, was nevertheless forced to rely upon itself for defense against both Indian depredations and invasions from south of the Rio Grande. The U.S. Army forces stationed in Texas were woefully insufficient in their numbers and in their capabilities to defend the new citizens of the United States. Although skimmed-over in earlier histories, the period is one of great importance and exciting incidents. The history of the raid into Mexico by James Callahan and his company of rangers, their battle at Escondido, and the almost complete burning and destruction of Piedras Negras has never before been so completely told. Texas' problems with Mexico's "Robin Hood," the adventurer Juan Nepomuceno Cortina who harassed Texas' border areas, have never before been narrated with such fascinating flair. Many of Texas' indomitable historical characters-"Rip" Ford, Sam Houston, Ed Burleson, "Sul" Ross.".
- catalog contributor b12144385.
- catalog coverage "Texas History 1846-1950.".
- catalog coverage "Texas History, Military 19th century.".
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The period 1848-1861 is one in which Texas, despite having joined the Union, was nevertheless forced to rely upon itself for defense against both Indian depredations and invasions from south of the Rio Grande. The U.S. Army forces stationed in Texas were woefully insufficient in their numbers and in their capabilities to defend the new citizens of the United States. Although skimmed-over in earlier histories, the period is one of great importance and exciting incidents. The history of the raid into Mexico by James Callahan and his company of rangers, their battle at Escondido, and the almost complete burning and destruction of Piedras Negras has never before been so completely told. Texas' problems with Mexico's "Robin Hood," the adventurer Juan Nepomuceno Cortina who harassed Texas' border areas, have never before been narrated with such fascinating flair. Many of Texas' indomitable historical characters-"Rip" Ford, Sam Houston, Ed Burleson, "Sul" Ross.".
- catalog extent "xii, 194 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1880510766 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "1880510774 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "1880510782 (deluxe ed. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Austin, Tex. : State House Press,".
- catalog spatial "Texas History 1846-1950.".
- catalog spatial "Texas History, Military 19th century.".
- catalog spatial "Texas.".
- catalog subject "976.4/05 21".
- catalog subject "F391 .W66 2001".
- catalog subject "Frontier and pioneer life Texas.".
- catalog subject "Texas Rangers Biography.".
- catalog subject "Texas Rangers History 19th century.".
- catalog title "Defending the borders : the Texas Rangers, 1848-1861 / by Frederick Wilkins.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Military history. fast".
- catalog type "text".