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The republic of Texas; a brief history of Texas from the first American colonies in 1821 to annexation in 1846

The republic of Texas; a brief history of Texas from the first American colonies in 1821 to annexation in 1846

Wharton, Clarence

Paperback

General Latin American HistoryGeneral United States HistoryInternational Relations

ISBN10: 9353801362
ISBN13: 9789353801366
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Texas did not begin as myth. A nation rose, then vanished. In The Republic of Texas, Clarence Wharton traces texas 1821 to 1846, from the early texas American colonies and Stephen F Austin settlers to the Texas Revolution history and the decisive turn towards Texas annexation 1846. The result reads like a brisk texas history book, alive to the stakes behind each change of flag. Written as a political history chronicle, Wharton follows the hard mechanics of nation-building: shifting leadership, contested legitimacy, frontier pressures, and the diplomacy that shaped a fragile republic. The Sam Houston era history is set beside the longer arc of nineteenth century Texas, showing how local choices collided with wider American ambitions. Without melodrama, it offers a complete Texas republic history that clarifies why independence was won, why it was difficult to sustain, and why annexation became, for many, inevitable. Its early twentieth-century viewpoint captures how the republic was remembered before later romantic retellings, making it a valuable bridge between primary records and modern scholarship. For casual readers, it is an absorbing narrative of decision and consequence; for American history students, an academic reference guide to a pivotal borderland experiment that still colours public memory. Collectors of classic Americana will appreciate Wharton's measured voice and the clear line he draws to statehood. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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