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Texian Iliad

A Military History of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836

Gary S. Zaboly 

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Description

Winner, T. R. Fehrenbach Book Award, Texas Historical Commission
Summerfield G. Roberts Award, Sons of the Republic of Texas
Honorable Mention, Certificate of Commendation, American Association for State and Local History

Hardly were the last shots fired at the Alamo before the Texas Revolution entered the realm of myth and controversy. French visitor Frederic Gaillardet called it a "Texian Iliad" in 1839, while American Theodore Sedgwick pronounced the war and its resulting legends "almost burlesque."

In this highly readable history, Stephen L. Hardin discovers more than a little truth in both of those views. Drawing on many original Texan and Mexican sources and on-site inspections of almost every battlefield, he offers the first complete military history of the Revolution. From the war's opening in the "Come and Take It" incident at Gonzales to the capture of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto, Hardin clearly describes the strategy and tactics of each side. His research yields new knowledge of the actions of famous Texan and Mexican leaders, as well as fascinating descriptions of battle and camp life from the ordinary soldier's point of view.

This award-winning book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Texas or military history.

Product Details

PublisherUniversity of Texas Press
Publish DateMarch 01, 1996
Pages344
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780292731028
Dimensions9.2 X 6.1 X 0.9 inches | 1.3 pounds
BISAC Categories: History, History,

About the Author

Stephen L. Hardin currently teaches history at the Victoria College in Victoria, Texas.

Reviews

Best military history of Texas... a concise, expert military history of the Texas Revolution. Historical novelists ignore it at their peril.-- "Austin American-Statesman" (10/15/2024 12:00:00 AM)
Hardin has succeeded admirably in writing a balanced military history of the revolution, making an important contribution to the extensive body of work on the struggle that eventually led to Texas' becoming part of the United States.--Mike Cox "Austin American-Statesman"
In Texian Iliad you smell the smoke of battle.--Paula Mitchell Marks "Texas Monthly"

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