Texas Rising, Stephen L. Moore
Texas Rising, Stephen L. Moore
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Texas Rising
The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846

Author: Stephen L. Moore

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 11 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/12/2015


Synopsis

The official nonfiction companion to HISTORY’s dramatic series Texas Rising (created by the same team that made the ratings record-breaker Hatfields & McCoys): a thrilling new narrative history of the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers who patrolled the violent western frontierMarch 1836: The Republic of Texas, just weeks old, is already near collapse. William Barret Travis and his brave defenders of the Alamo in San Antonio have been slaughtered. Hundreds more Texan soldiers have surrendered at Goliad, only to be marched outside the fortress and executed by order of the ruthless Mexican general Santa Anna, a dictator denying Texans their freedom and liberty.General Sam Houston—a hard-drinking, hot-tempered opportunist—remains in command of a small band of volunteer colonists, mercenaries, and the newly organized Texas Rangers. They are the last hope for Texas to challenge the relentless advance of Santa Anna’s much larger Mexican Army—yet many of them curse Houston, enraged by his decision to retreat across Texas before the advancing enemy.The exhausted, outnumbered rebels will meet their destiny on an empty plain near the Gulf Coast next to the San Jacinto River—and make a stand that determines the fate of the young nation. “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” will be the battle cries, and the order of the day will echo Travis’s at the Alamo: Victory or death.Acclaimed Texas historian Stephen L. Moore’s new narrative history tells the full, thrilling story of the Texas Revolution from its humble beginnings to its dramatic conclusion, and reveals the contributions of the fabled Texas Rangers—both during the revolution and in the frontier Indian wars that followed.

About Stephen L. Moore

Stephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is the author of multiple books on World War II and Texas history, including the critically acclaimed Eighteen Minutes: The Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Independence Campaign; the four-volume Savage Frontier series on the early Texas Rangers and Texas Indian Wars; and Taming Texas, a biography of his great-great-great-grandfather William T. Sadler, who was one of the first Texas Ranger captains in the 1830s. Steve lives north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas, with his wife, Cindy, and their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on March 27, 2023

Listened on audiobook over the weekend. I like this book. A lot of information on the Texans fighting off the Indians at the same time as working toward independence from Mexico. I’ve heard of the two issues, not ever understanding the overlap. Also interesting the origination of the Texas Rangers a......more

Goodreads review by John on June 16, 2017

While the title indicates that this book primarilly covers the Republic of Texas, in actual fact it only covers the Texas Rangers and other Texas military organizations. It contains only passing references to its politics, diplomatic relations with the United States and Mexico, etc. It covers the Ran......more

Goodreads review by Craig on January 01, 2017

Good, not great. In the end, as much as the Texas Revolution chapters are great, the remainder reads like a log book of action for the Texas Rangers. I don't know what more I wanted, but I was not moved deeply after a strong start.......more

Goodreads review by Fredrick on September 07, 2016

This is a history of Texas that covers colonization, revolution and independence, and statehood up to the Mexican-American War. The formation and roles of the Texas Rangers are also included.......more

Goodreads review by Carol on February 29, 2016

95% more accurate than the terrible, fictional version on television. I should know as a Texan who grew up in Houston.......more