Early Settlers And Indian Fighters Of Southwest Texas (2 Volumes) [Library Binding]

A. J. Sowell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781259045 | ISBN-13: 978-0781259040 | Publication Date: January 1, 1993

Originally published in 1900 as Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas, this volume has been praised by reviewers for more than a century. J. Frank Dobie said it is "meaty with the character of ready-to-fight but peace-seeking Texas pioneers."

Joe B. Frantz, renowned Texas historian, wrote: "Sowell has a feature writer's eye for a good story and his sensitivity for change of pace and mood."

The author was a native of Texas, a Texas Ranger who used a pen as well as he used his gun. His readable volume describes Indian fights and the activities of famous Texas Rangers in detail. Included in these accounts are first-hand recollections of Texas Rangers Bigfoot Wallace and Benjamin F. Highsmith and Mrs. Hannah Berry's description of her encounters with Davy Crockett and Josiah Wilbarger.

The reprint edition is a replica of the original 1900 volume, complete with a new index added when State House Press published the book as Texas Indian Fighters in 1986.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Sketch after sketch (132 sketches in 844 pages) of men who lived and died on the frontier of Texas. Entertainingly written with the liberal use of humorous anecdotes." -- American West --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Reprint Services Corp (January 1, 1993)
• ISBN-10: 0781259045
• ISBN-13: 978-0781259040
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,861,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Texas Indian Fighters, April 6, 2000

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Ellen Kay Compton (Albany, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texas Indian Fighters: Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas (Hardcover)

Texas Indian Fighters is a fascinating, must read, book of the Old West. Whether one is interested in Texas Rangers, Outlaws, Indians, or just the Old West in general, this book is a must. I have more than a passing interest in it so I'll buy it. My relative, William Frederick Schmalsle, was a Buffalo Hunter, Indian Scout, Guide, and Courier for Lieutenant Baldwin and General Miles. All were involved in the Red River Wars and the rescue of the German sisters. Thus I find this book especially interesting, a great bedtime book, whether read in a house or by a campfire. Or just about anywhere one finds time to read and relax. This book is one that one can't put down easily, until it is read and reread thoroughly. It is well written and researched carefully, with an excellent dialogue. The author certainly has a knack for knowing his audience and produces an excellent tale, with verbiage which doesn't bore one and is in keeping with appropriate language.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Early Settlers and Indian fighters of southwest Texas, July 27, 2010

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This review is from: Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas (Paperback)

Good history of early Texas. Easy to read and good insights to life at that time. Well worth the purchase price.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Anyone Interested in Texas History, December 27, 2011

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This review is from: Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas (Paperback)

This book is a must read for anyone interested in the turbulent and dangerous history of the young Republic of Texas, as well as those who have ancestors, like myself, who played an important role in the decisive battles against Mexico, as well as with the long conflict between settlers and the Native American population. I read extensively, and must admit that each page of this valuable book is filled with vast amounts of historical, genealogical and other pertinent information. This book came recommended to me by a family member, and I was pleasantly surprised to read so many accounts of our (Winters) family in the book.