The Texicans

A great historical fiction book! Being a historical fiction writer myself, it was refreshing to read this account of the author's ancestors in a time of Texas history that is not often looked at. While most people know the story of the Alamo, this predates those events by over 20 years, but then car......more

Jinx Schwartz’s book is about one family’s story in the history of Texas. She weaves her ancestors along with historical characters into an intriguing plot. The story tells of the adventures and misadventures of family members pitched alongside the events of the rebellion of Mexico from Spain, and Te......more

If history is your thing, this may be for you I started this thinking of all the Schwartz books already under my belt. I'm not sure why I expected this to be funny, knowing it is a fictionalized account of her family's immigration to Texas. It was interesting, but not enough to hold me to the end. Pa......more

This historical novel reads like fiction but is partially based on the author's family. And what a history it is! Texas really went through many changes--first under Spanish rule--then Mexican and finally the United States. Births, deaths and the struggle to find their identity in those troubling tim......more

Mexico, Texas, and a war. A thoroughly enjoyable read about a family attempting to start anew in a great land called Texas. Although fiction, it is easy to imagine this story having happened. Jinx Schwartz has captured the feel of the time and the frustration of the characters all the while knowing t......more