| Yellow Rose of Texas: The Myth of Emily Morgan Contributor(s): Brode, Douglas (Author), Orsak, Joe (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0786445203 ISBN-13: 9780786445202 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - General - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010014415 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.75 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Yellow Rose of Texas: The Myth of Emily Morgan tells the fact based story of the African-American woman who inspired the world famous folk song. In this graphic novel the adventures of Emily Morgan reveal the Texas war for independence through the eyes of a black woman who survived the Alamo and played an important part in winning the war. While the story of Texas is told with attention to historical detail, the story of Emily is elevated to a romantic myth. |