Priest, a Prostitute, and Some Other Early Texans: The Lives Of Fourteen Lone Star State Pioneers (1st Edition)

By: Don Blevins

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Synopsis: This unique collection of short biographies of the Lone Star State&’s most colorful characters includes headliners Father Miguel Muldoon, the Irish-Spanish Catholic priest and diplomat who helped convert Protestants in order to settle Austin, and six-foot-two prostitute and hotelkeeper Sarah Bowman, who fought as bravely as a man among the Rangers and was buried with full military honors. These are just two of the pioneers who helped build the state amidst wars with Seminoles and Mexicans, gold rushes, and cavalry formations. These fourteen vivid accounts of extraordinary lives are like no other history of Texas and will reach a wide audience of readers who love to read about real people.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 200 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781461747208
Related ISBNs:: 9780762745890
Publisher:: Globe Pequot Publishing
Date of Addition:: 10/08/25
Copyrighted By:: Don Blevins
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.