Texas Jack

Author : Matthew Kerns
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493055425

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Texas Jack by Matthew Kerns Pdf

Texas Jack: America’s First Cowboy Star is a biography of John B. “Texas Jack” Omohundro, the first well-known cowboy in America. A Confederate scout and spy from Virginia, Jack left for Texas within weeks of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. In Texas, he became first a cowboy and then a trail boss, jobs that would inform the rest of his life. Jack lead cattle on the Chisholm and Goodnight-Loving trails to New Mexico, California, Kansas and Nebraska. In 1868 he met James B. “Wild Bill” Hickok in Kansas and then William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in Nebraska at the end of the first major cattle drive to North Platte. Texas Jack and Buffalo Bill became friends, and soon the scout and the cowboy became the subjects of a series of dime novels written by Ned Buntline.

Author : Rice, James
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.)
ISBN : 1455612898

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Texas Jack at the Alamo by Rice, James Pdf

An illustrated recounting of the battle of the Alamo in 1836, as told from the perspective of a jackrabbit.

Author : Will Rogers
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995-11-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0806127457

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The Papers of Will Rogers: The early years, November 1879-April 1904 by Will Rogers Pdf

Horses, friends, ragtime music, and steer roping-those were the interests of the youthful Will Rogers as he came of age in the Indian Territory and traveled to the Southern Hemisphere in this first of six definitive volumes of The Papers of Will Rogers. By separating fact from legend and unveiling new knowledge via extensive archival research, this documentary history represents a unique contribution to Rogers scholarship and to studies of the Cherokee Nation West. Using many previously unpublished letters and photographs-together with introductions, notes, and biographies of his friends and relatives-volume one illuminates Rogers’s complex relationship with his father, his Cherokee heritage, his early education, first encounters with his future wife, Betty Blake, his voyage to Argentina, and his fledging years in Wild West shows and circuses in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Coorespondence, performance reviews, and rare newspaper documents spotlight the singular experiences that shaped the young Rogers within the context of his family, his ethnic background, and historical events. No other book describes so provocatively and authentically the genesis of America’s most beloved and influential humorist.

Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803265670

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Early Times in Texas, Or, The Adventures of Jack Dobell by John Crittenden Duval Pdf

In 1835, Texas offered young men like John C. Duval a chance for action and glory. That year he and his brother, Burr, the sons of a former governor of Florida, organized a volunteer company called the "Mustangs." Like Davy Crockett, they were fired up "to give the Texans a helping hand on the road to freedom" from Mexican rule. The first chapters of Early Times in Texas lead up to the Goliad Massacre on Palm Sunday 1836, in which Burr (referred to as Captain D?) was killed. John was luckier. After a hair-raising escape from Goliad, he wandered across the countryside, dodging the Mexicans and living by his wits.ø ø The diary that Duval kept during these exciting months was the basis for Early Times in Texas, which was published more than fifty years later, in 1892. In the intervening years he was a Ranger known as "Texas John" and later was recognized as one of Texas's first men of letters, the author of The Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace

Author : Pierre Dubois
Publisher : Cinebook
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24T00:00:00+01:00
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781800449343

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Texas Jack - Book 2 by Pierre Dubois Pdf

Jack and his friends, still attached to Marshal Sykes’ posse, are on their way to Eagle Town to rendezvous with a cavalry detachment. Yet there are still questions marks hanging over his mission. Too many ambushes, too many coincidences ... Not to mention that the idea of sending a circus act to fight a deadly bandit remains a preposterous idea to Sykes ... and that the presence of the too-beautiful Amy creates tensions between the two teams.

Author : Jack Jackson
Publisher : Texas State Historical Assn
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0876112238

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New Texas History Movies by Jack Jackson Pdf

For decades Texas History Movies taught thousands of school children the varied history of Texas, from Columbus to the discovery of oil. Though the original version is now considered racist, it was for many students their first and only taste of Texas history.

Author : Chuck Parsons
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781574417265

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Captain Jack Helm by Chuck Parsons Pdf

In Captain Jack Helm, Chuck Parsons explores the life of John Jackson “Jack” Helm, whose main claim to fame has been that he was a victim of man-killer John Wesley Hardin. That he was, but he was much more in his violence-filled lifetime during Reconstruction Texas. First as a deputy sheriff, then county sheriff, and finally captain of the notorious Texas State Police, he developed a reputation as a violent and ruthless man-hunter. He arrested many suspected lawbreakers, but often his prisoner was killed before reaching a jail for “attempting to escape.” This horrific tendency ultimately brought about his downfall. Helm’s aggressive enforcement of his version of “law and order” resulted in a deadly confrontation with two of his enemies in the midst of the Sutton-Taylor Feud. “Captain Jack Helm is more than a fine gunfighter biography: it is a vivid statement about the murderous violence of Reconstruction in Texas.”—Bill O’Neal, State Historian of Texas

Author : James K. Greer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : California
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011803249

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Colonel Jack Hays by James K. Greer Pdf

John Coffee Hays was a soldier, surveyor, Ranger, officer in the Mexican War, and explorer, Tennessee and Mississppi were already part of him. He was one of the keymen who maintained the Republic of Texas and then helped make it into a state. Yet he left San Antopnio for the Gila River country to head an Indian agency, and went on to California, where he was a sheriff, Federal surveyor general, and town developer before he entered his long period as gentleman ranchman and capitalist, to say nothing of his influence in politics and his exemplary life.

Author : John J. Kinney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Detectives
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114112704

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Captain Jack and the Dalton Gang by John J. Kinney Pdf

" ... chronicles the tale of Captain John Kinney--chief detective for the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas ("Katy") Railroad--and his confrontation with the Dalton gang" on July 14, 1892, at Adair, Indian Territory. Also includes material on his work as "the chief detective for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad, a Texas Ranger, and a U.S. deputy marshal affiliated with "Hanging Judge" Isaac Parker's court."--Book description.

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524713157

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Hurricane Heroes in Texas by Mary Pope Osborne Pdf

From the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time . . . Jack and Annie are caught out in the rain in the most dangerous Magic Tree House mission yet! Jack and Annie are on a mission! When the magic tree house whisks them back to Galveston, Texas, in 1900, they find out that a big storm is coming. But even though there is rain and wind, no one believes there is any danger. As the storm grows, seawater floods the city. Now everyone needs help! Jack and Annie have a little bit of magic and a lot of hope--but will it be enough? Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures If you're looking for Merlin Mission #30: Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve, it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #2.

Author : Billy J. Moore,Stella Sigler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1208 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Natural gas
ISBN : UOM:39015078462572

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Analyses of Natural Gases, 1917-85 by Billy J. Moore,Stella Sigler Pdf

Author : Lillian Schlissel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780689833151

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Black Frontiers by Lillian Schlissel Pdf

Black Frontiers chronicles the life and times of black men and women who settled the West from 1865 to the early 1900s. In this striking book, you'll meet many of these brave individuals face-to-face, through rare vintage photographs and a fascinating account of their real-life history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1084 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : WISC:89046390373

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Information Circular by Anonim Pdf

Author : Billy J. Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1064 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Natural gas
ISBN : UOM:39015095079219

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Analyses of Natural Gases, 1917-80 by Billy J. Moore Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of TX + ORM
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780292786295

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Texas BBQ by Anonim Pdf

To Texans, barbecue is elemental. Succulent, savory, perfumed with smoke and spice, it transcends the term “comfort food.” It’s downright heavenly, and it’s also a staff of Texas life. Like a dust storm or a downpour, barbecue is a force of Texas nature, a stalwart tie to the state’s cultural and culinary history. Though the word is often shortened to “BBQ,” the tradition of barbecue stands Texas-tall. Photographer Wyatt McSpadden has spent some twenty years documenting barbecue—specifically, the authentic family-owned cafes that are small-town mainstays. Traveling tens of thousands of miles, McSpadden has crisscrossed the state to visit scores of barbecue purveyors, from fabled sites like Kreuz’s in Lockhart to remote spots like the Lazy H Smokehouse in Kirbyville. Color or black-and-white, wide angle or close up, his pictures convey the tradition and charm of barbecue. They allow the viewer to experience each place through all five senses. The shots of cooking meat and spiraling smoke make taste and smell almost tangible. McSpadden also captures the shabby appeal of the joints themselves, from huge, concrete-floored dining halls to tiny, un-air-conditioned shacks. Most of all, McSpadden conveys the primal physicality of barbecue—the heat of fire, the heft of meat, the slickness of juices—and also records ubiquitous touches such as ancient scarred carving blocks, torn screen doors and peeling linoleum, and toothpicks in a recycled pepper sauce jar.