"Stories of female ranchers in Texas"-- "Texas would not be Texas without the formidable women of its past. Beneath the sunbonnets, Stetsons or high-fashion couture, the women of the Lone Star State carved out ranches, breathed new life into spreads and expanded acreage when husbands, sons and fathers fell. Throughout the centuries, the women of Texas's ranches defended home and hearth with cannon and shot. They rescued hostages. They nurtured livestock...

An introduction to the life and career of Stephen F. Austin, the little-known empresario who initially brought colonists to the state of Texas, dealt with the Mexican government to clarify matters that threatened the survival of Americans in Texas, and braved harsh elements to maintain the American presence in Texas.

"Austin Statesman" journalist Cox explores the origin and rise of the famed Texas Rangers, and shows how the Rangers had been a defining force in the stabilization and creation of Texas.

"They were men who could not be stampeded, said the late Colonel Homer Garrison Jr. of the men who wore the badge of the Texas Rangers. An important part of Texas history, these few good men were distinguished, unique even among themselves, and soon, even mythical. Texas Ranger Tales is a collection of legendary Texas Ranger stories, from new takes on the famous tales to fresh stories."--Provided by publisher.

"The official nonfiction companion to the History Channel dramatic series Texas Rising (produced by the same team that made the record-breaking Hatfields & McCoys): a thrilling new narrative history of the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers who patrolled the violent western frontier. In 1836, if west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West then Texas was hell on earth--a hot bed of conflict. Who would win the war...

In recent decades, a small but growing number of historians have dedicated their tireless attention to analyzing the role of women in Texas history. Each contribution--and there have been many--represents a brick in the wall of new Texas history. From early Native societies to astronauts, Women in Texas History assembles those bricks into a carefully crafted structure as the first book to cover the full scope of Texas women's history. By emphasizing...

Known to "ride like a Mexican, trail like an Indian, shoot like a Tennessean, and fight like the very devil," the Texas Rangers wore their badge with pride--a symbol of a crime-fighting force like no other. Follow the sagas of Governor Sam Houston and Stephen Austin, state founders and leaders in the American revolt against Mexico. See the real story as the Texas Rangers act as the enforcers to track down some of the Old West's most vicious criminals...

1890s Texas. Ex-cavalry officer Matthew Hanger leads a band of mercenaries who defend the innocent. When a rustler's bullet leaves one of them near death, they seek help from Dr. Josephine Burkett. When Josephine's brother is abducted and she is caught in the crossfire, Matthew may have to sacrifice everything to save her. -- adapted from back cover