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Emily Austin of Texas 1795-1851 (The Texas Biography Series)
Light Townsend Cummins
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Hardcover. Emily Austin followed the trails of the western frontier to Texas, where she saw the burgeoning young colony erupt in revolution, establish a proud republic, and usher in the period of antebellum statehood. Emily's journey was one of remarkable personal change as the rigors of frontier life shaped her into a uniquely self-reliant southern woman. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 b/w photos, bib., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
The Austin family left an indelible mark on Texas and the expanding American nation. In this insightful biography, Light Townsend Cummins turns the historical spotlight on Emily Austin, the daughter who followed the trails of the western frontier to Texas, where she saw the burgeoning young colony erupt in revolution, establish a proud republic, and usher in the period of antebellum statehood. Emily's journey was one of remarkable personal change as the rigors of frontier life shaped her into a uniquely self-reliant southern woman, one who fulfilled the role of the plantation mistress while taking a distinct hand in ambitious ... Read more
The Austin family left an indelible mark on Texas and the expanding American nation. In this insightful biography, Light Townsend Cummins turns the historical spotlight on Emily Austin, the daughter who followed the trails of the western frontier to Texas, where she saw the burgeoning young colony erupt in revolution, establish a proud republic, and usher in the period of antebellum statehood. Emily's journey was one of remarkable personal change as the rigors of frontier life shaped her into a uniquely self-reliant southern woman, one who fulfilled the role of the plantation mistress while taking a distinct hand in ambitious ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Fort Worth, United States
ISBN
9780875653518
SKU
V9780875653518
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About Light Townsend Cummins
LIGHT TOWNSEND CUMMINS is the Guy M. Bryan Jr. Professor of History at Austin College. A native of San Antonio, he is the author or editor of seven books dealing with the history of Texas and the Gulf Coast, including A Guide to the History of Texas, A Guide to the History of Louisiana, and Spanish Observers and the American ... Read more
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