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Lone Star navy : Texas, the fight for the Gulf of Mexico, and the shaping of the American West / Jonathan W. Jordan.
Tells the story of a little fleet of wooden warships, bought on credit by an impoverished band of revolutionaries and sent to sea on a single mission: to win Texas's independence from Mexico. This work recounts the story of how the Texas navy helped the Republic of Texas break away from Mexico and change the course of history in the American West.
Record details
- ISBN: 1597970530
- ISBN: 9781597970532 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Edition: First paperback edition.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 358-368) and index. |
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| Subject: | Texas. Navy > History. Texas > History, Naval > 19th century. Mexico, Gulf of > History, Naval > 19th century. Texas > History > Revolution, 1835-1836 > History Texas > History > Republic, 1836-1846 |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-Freewater Public Library | 976.42 Jorda (Text) | 37862000278143 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
