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Volunteers in the Texas Revolution: The New Orleans Greys Paperback – January 15, 1999

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A large number of volunteers came to Texas in the 1830s: some for the promise of free land; a few for the cause of constitutional freedoms; many came for the adventure and a good fight. Such a group came to Texas in 1835. As a unit, they were born in a New Orleans coffee arcade on October 13, 1835. Only 175 days later they had been destroyed as a military unit, and only a handful survived.

During that 175 days they were the most effective fighting force to serve in Texas during the seven-month revolution. They are the only Anglo Texas unit to have fought at Bexar, the Alamo, San Patricio, Agua Dulce, Refugio, Coleto, and Goliad. A few survivors even served at San Jacinto. Their story is one of courage and fighting skill. They were ruthless in battle, yet companssionate in victory, and they are hardly ever mentioned in Texas history books. They were the New Orleans Greys.

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344 pages
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English
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Taylor Trade Publishing
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January 15, 1999
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5.66 x 0.96 x 8.54 inches
ISBN-10

1556226756
ISBN-13

978-1556226755
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A large number of volunteers came to Texas in the 1830s: Some for the promise of free land; a few fo rthe cause of constitutional freedoms; many came for the adventure and a good fight. Such a group cam to Texas in 1835. As a unit, they were born in a New Orleans coffee arcade on October 13, 1835. Only 175 days later they had been destroyed as a military unit, and only a handful survived.
During that 175 days they were the most effective fighting force to serve in Texas during the seven-month revolution. They are the only Anglo Texas unit to have gought at Bexar, the Alamo, San Patricio, Agua Dulce, Refugio, Coleto, and Goliad. A few survivors even served at San Jacinto.
Their story is one of courage and fighting skill. They were ruthless in battle, yet companssionate in victory. and they are hardly ever mentioned in Texas history books. They were the New Orleans Greys.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taylor Trade Publishing; 1st Ed. edition (January 15, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1556226756
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556226755
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.66 x 0.96 x 8.54 inches

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Howard W. Whitehead

Excellent Source Of Info

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016

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I've enjoyed this book a great deal and it has helped me immensely in my research of my 7th cousin, Capt. Samuel Overton Pettus who commanded the Greys at Coleto under Fannin. Very little is known about "Capt. Sam" (as I call him) and this book has helped me to come closer to more fully understanding his and other ancestors' roles in Texas history and the fight for independence in particular.

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New Orleans Greys

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2013

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I found the book well-documented, with listings of research. Many unanswered questions I've had about the men were answered. Interesting was the differences between the various Texas forces, and the leaders, which ultimately led to military mistakes.

Although Sam Houston is a hero in Texas, I always considered him more of a politician than a soldier, which is evidenced in this book.

Highly recommended for students of Louisiana and Texas history.

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Ken Hafer

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015

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Interesting book on the unsung heroes of the Texas Revolution, kept in the background
in every movie.

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Jim Holloway

The Greys were at the heart of the Texas revolution

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015

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Different look at a great moment in History. .very well done

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Mondo

San Antonio Greys

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2008

I'm an aficionado of stories of the War for Texas Independence amd find Gary Brown's story of the New Orleans Greys both glorious and tragic at the same time. The destruction of the Greys both at Alamo and Goliad led indirectly to the success at San Jacinto.

It did this in two ways. First, there was the anger and revulsion that followed Santa Ana's order of 'Deguello' with the killing of every Alamo defender and the murder of 400 men who surrendered at Coleto. From Santa Ana's point of view, his 'easy' victories portended his destruction of the remaining Texian forces under Sam Houston. Santa Ana became overconfident and the rest is history.

To me, however, the best part of this book was the description of Coleto and its aftermath. Never before have I had a full realization of the enormous schisms that divided the Texas forces. Some wanted to defemd Alamo; others wanted to attack Matamoros; still others wanted to defend Goliad; and still others wanted to consolidate in San Antonio, San Patricio or Washington on the Brazos. Fannin was arguably the most confused of all. He initially tried to relieve Alamo only to quit after a couple of hundred yards. Later, when he should have been falling back on Houston, he was sending out patrols to scout Urrea who, in turn, was successfully scouting and ambushing Fannin's scouts. Finally Fannin decided to retreat from Goliad only to let Urrea catch him in the open close to Coleto Creek. It was an incredible blunder to be massively compounded by surrender his troops to the gentle mercies of the Mexicans.

Houston wasn't much better. The Texas Revolutionary Council dissolved in bitterness and chaos. Houston sent contradictory orders to Travis and Fannin...and...the New Orleans Greys died, almost to the man. Yes, there were a couple of survivors at San Jacinto and a couple lived to die years later in Confederate service but the vast majority of them died terribly at Alamo and Goliad.

Ron Braithwaite author of novels--"Skull Rack" and "Hummingbird God"--on the Spanish Conquest of Mexico

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Willard P.

A valuable resource about unsung heroes

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2001

As a native Texan, a student of Texas history and a person with a background in the German language, I have long been interested in the German influence upon Texas. A few years ago at the Alamo, I was intrigued to find that two Germans had died defending this shrine of Texas independence.
Recently I decided to research these soldiers, and discovered that they were part of a group of volunteers who came from New Orleans, called The New Orleans Greys. Most of the information I had been able to find about this group came from scattered, sketchy sources, but Gary Brown has put it all together in this one volume.
The book is well-researched and well-documented. It presents a balanced picture of the Greys and answers many questions. It also presents detailed listings of source materials for those who wish to do further research.
Highly recommended!

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