The Legend Begins: The Texas Rangers, 1823-1845 - Hardcover

Frederick Wilkins (author)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1880510405 ISBN 13: 9781880510407

Publisher: State House Press / McWhiney Foundation Press, 1996

Synopsis

A masterful history of the Rangers from their earliest antecedents in the 1820s as a defense force against Indian depredations, and continues with their history and accomplishments through the Republic years up to statehood.

About this title

Review:

--"An important contribution to western studies." -- "An important contribution to western studies." --"An important contribution to western studies."--"An important contribution to western studies."

About the Author:

The late FREDERICK WILKINS was born in Dallas, Texas, majored in history at Southern Methodist University, and spent twenty-five years with the U.S. Army's information program. His primary interest was the Texas Rangers and he is the author of the highly acclaimed Defending the Borders: The Texas Rangers 1848-1861 and The Law Comes to Texas The Texas Rangers 1870-1901 also by State House Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: State House Press / McWhiney Foundation Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1880510405
• ISBN 13: 9781880510407
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256