Allen J. Wiener David Crockett in Texas (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: David Crockett in TexasCondition: NewFormat: HardbackEAN: 9781648432156Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1648432158ISBN: 9781648432156Author: Allen J. WienerType: United StatesSubtitle: His Search for New LandPublisher: Texas A & M University PressRelease Date: 10/31/2024Description: David Crockett in Texas: His Search for New Land, by Allen J. Wiener, takes a fresh look at the well-known figure from the perspective of his quest for land in Texas and the new start it promised for his family. This retelling of what the author terms “the last adventure in the life of a nineteenth-century Tennessee frontiersman who became a national celebrity” presents a picture of Crockett that contrasts with the popular image of the brash adventurer who sought glory on the battlefield as well as that of the bitter, failed politician who came to Texas as a last resort. Wiener presents a nuanced examination of Crockett’s motivations that places them in the context of the full arc of his career and aspirations, starting long before he ventured to the south side of the Red River. Notably, this book devotes a full chapter to the fate of Crockett’s family after his death, contributing perhaps the most complete account to date of the astute legal actions taken by Elizabeth Crockett to secure title to the land obtained by her late husband’s enlistment in the Texian cause. Uniquely to studies of Crockett, Wiener presents Elizabeth Crockett as a shrewd businesswoman who ably managed her husband’s various enterprises at home while he was off campaigning or serving in Washington, DC. David Crockett in Texas offers fascinating new evaluations of what we thought we already knew about one of the most studied and debated figures in Texas and American history.Country/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 235mmItem Length: 156mmGenre: BiographyTopic: History, Home Garden & PetsBook Series: Texas Experience, Books made possible by Sarah '84 and Mark '77 PhilpyRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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Publication Name: David Crockett in Texas

Title: David Crockett in Texas

EAN: 9781648432156

ISBN-10: 1648432158

ISBN: 9781648432156

Type: United States

Subtitle: His Search for New Land

Release Date: 10/31/2024

Release Year: 2024

Country/Region of Manufacture: US

Series: Texas Experience, Books made possible by Sarah '84 and Mark '77 P

Book Title: David Crockett in Texas : His Search for New Land

Number of Pages: 296 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Topic: United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)

Item Height: 1.5 in

Publication Year: 2024

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 23.2 Oz

Author: Allen J. Wiener

Item Length: 9.2 in

Book Series: The Texas Experience, Books Made Possible by Sarah '84 and Mark '77 Philpy Ser.

Item Width: 6.1 in

Format: Hardcover