| The Texas Rangers Contributor(s): Hardin, Stephen (Author), Hook, Richard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855321556 ISBN-13: 9781855321557 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1991 Annotation: The Texas Ranger is one of the most cherished symbols of the Lone Star State. While the Alamo is the undisputed symbol of Texas, the Ranger stands as an enduring symbol of the people of Texas. The Rangers were first formed to protect their neighbours from Indian attack, later they fought and died in a war for freedom, and staved off foreign invasion. Some Rangers died with glory at the Alamo, while many more were wounded, or died, in anonymity at dozens of obscure places. This volume by Dr Stephen L Hardin charts the history of this remarkable force from the 1820s through to the present day. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - State & Local - General - Social Science |
| Dewey: 363.2 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.25" W x 9.75" (0.50 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Texas Ranger is one of the most cherished symbols of the Lone Star State. While the Alamo is the undisputed symbol of Texas, the Ranger stands as an enduring symbol of the people of Texas. The Rangers were first formed to protect their neighbours from Indian attack, later they fought and died in a war for freedom, and staved off foreign invasion. Some Rangers died with glory at the Battle of the Alamo (1836), while many more were wounded, or died, in anonymity at dozens of obscure places. This volume by Dr Stephen L Hardin charts the history of this remarkable force from the 1820s through to the present day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Richard: - Richard Hook is an internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of Native American culture. |