What kind of people would leave the comfort of the East behind to forge a life of their own in the Wild West? Individualistic, strong, and down-to-earth people who created a semblance of civilization where there once was none, and who took the law into their own hands because there were no other hands to take it.
In Texas Tradition, discover the men and women of the Texas frontier. Read about amazing feats of sharpshooting and the courage to survive in an untamed wilderness. The men and women who braved the uncivilized west have fascinated us since the westward movement began. It was these people who inspired Hollywood to make many movies of what it might have been like to be there. This book will give the reader a glimpse of the truth behind the legends.
About the Author
Ross Phares is also the author of The Governors of Texas, Cavalier in the Wilderness, and Reverend Devil: Master Criminal of the Old South, all of which are published by Pelican. He is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana.
TEXAS TRADITION:
True Tales of the Wit, Wisdom, and Courage of Texas and the Texans
By Ross Phares
HISTORY / United States / 19th Century
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest
239 pp. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
Notes Index
ISBN: 9781565545694 pb (F)