The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900

The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900

AustinÂ writer-historian Mike Cox explores the origin and rise of the famed Texas Rangers. Starting in 1821 with just a handful of men, the Rangers' first purpose was to keep settlers safe from the fearedÂ and gruesomeÂ Karankawa Indians, a cannibalistic tribe that wanderd the Texas territory. As the influx of settlers grew, the attacks increased, and it became clear that a larger, better trained force was necessary.
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Taking readers through the major social and political movements of the Texas territory and into its statehood, Cox showsÂ how the Rangers were a defining force in the stabilizationÂ and the creation of Texas. From Stephen Austin in the early days through theÂ Civil War, the first eighty years of the Texas Rangers were nothing less than phenomenal, and the efforts put forth in those days set the foundation forÂ the Texas Rangers who keep Texas safe today.
Country USA
Brand Forge Books
Manufacturer Forge Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2009-09-15
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780765318923

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