AUTHORS
Wade, Mary
Walker, Chef
Walrond, Karen
Ward, Robin
White, Andrea
Wiener, Allen
Wieser, Mark
Wiesinger, Chris
Wiesinger, Chris
Willett, Jim
Williams, Jennifer
Wilson, Laura
Wojcik, Marta
Wolfe, Margaret
Wood, Jane
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$16.95  Buy | David Crockett
Hero and Legend
Mary Dodson Wade
Colonel David Stern Crockett was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died at the age of 49 at the Battle of the Alamo. Crockett's early years were filled with adventure, hardship, and traveling. Shortly after being sent to school, he ran away from home. He did not return until his 16th birthday. Crockett was twice elected to the United States House of Representatives. In 1835, Crockett left Tennessee for Texas. When William B. Travis, commander in charge at the siege at the Alamo... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Jane Long
Choosing Texas
Mary Dodson Wade
Jane Long was a rough-and-tumble lady whose incredible strength and ambition earned her the title of the “Mother of Texas.” As an orphan in Natchez, Jane met her husband, physician James Long and went with him to Bolivar Point. On an excursion to Mexico City, James was captured and killed. Unaware of her husband’s death, a pregnant Jane stubbornly waited for him in Bolivar, surviving on meager and rapidly dwindling supplies. Alone in an uncivilized territory, Jane determined to make a go in Texas. She opened up a hotel in Brazoria... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Jane Long
Texas Journey
Mary Dodson Wade
Jane’s father died when she was not yet one, and she lost her mother as a young girl. Orphaned, she went to live with her older sister in Natchez, where she met her husband, physician James Long. Jane followed James to Bolivar Point, a peninsula opposite of Galveston Island. On an excursion to Mexico City, James was captured and killed, leaving a pregnant Jane in Bolivar. Unaware of her husband’s death, Jane stubbornly waited for him in Bolivar, surviving on meager and rapidly dwindling supplies. It eventually became clear to Jane that she was alone in an uncivilized territory. ... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Sam Houston
I Am Houston
Mary Dodson Wade
Sam Houston was one of the most colorful characters in American history. From the time he ran away to join the Cherokee tribe because he didn't want to attend school to the day he freed Texas from Mexican rule and to the end of his life, he was a definite individual. He dressed wildly. As a young schoolteacher, he requested that part of his payment be in bolts of cloth so that he could make beautiful shirts. For many years, he adopted Cherokee regalia. And as a respected Congressman and President, he wore a vest made out of leopard fur--to remind everyone that, like the leopard, he would not change his spots... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Sam Houston
Standing Firm
Mary Dodson Wade
Sam Houston was a big man. He did big things for Texas. From the time he ran away to live with the Cherokee as a boy until he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and led the Texans to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, not everyone agreed with him. But Sam always stood firm in his own beliefs. Sam Houston: Standing Firm uses simple language that allows children in primary grades to discover on their own the facts about Sam’s colorful life and the important work he did for Texas as president, congressman and governor. ... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Stephen F. Austin
The Son Becomes the Father of Texas
Mary Dodson Wade
Stephen F. Austin is known as the Father of Texas. At the age of twenty-one years, he was elected to the territorial Legislature of Missouri, and served there until 1819, when he moved to Arkansas. While Stephen was making laws, his father, Moses Austin, received a grant of land in Texas to form a colony. Stephen’s father died when he was returning to Missouri from a trip to Texas, but he bequeathed his grant to Stephen with instructions to carry it to a successful completion. After many delays and frustrations with the Mexican government, Steven F. Austin brought many colonists from the United States. ... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | David Crockett
Creating a Legend
Mary Dodson Wade
From his humble beginnings in east Tennessee to his valiant stand at the Alamo, this biography introduces young readers to the real person behind the larger-than-life image of Davy Crockett, highlighting the strong character traits of this Texas hero. Much more than a rough-and-tumble frontiersman, Davy Crockett was also a businessman, a U.S. congressman, and a freedom fighter whose accomplishments are detailed in this fascinating biography. Illustrations by Joy Fisher Hein create a detailed and accurate historical world to help young readers gain a deeper understanding of the legend and his life. More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Henrietta King
Loving the Land
Mary Dodson Wade
The daughter of a Presbyterian minister in Brownsville, Henrietta lived on a houseboat when it was nearly rammed by steamboat captain Richard King. The experienced frontiersman and prim seventeen-year-old schoolteacher married four years later and moved to a hut made of mud on King’s newly claimed land. As the ranch grew, Henrietta dealt with every threat known to the frontier — Indians, lawless men, violent weather — and the Civil War. When her husband died in 1885, Henrietta took over the management of the ranch. In widow’s black, she continued to care for the health and... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$24.95 Buy | Brennan's of Houston In Your Kitchen (HB)
Chef Carl Walker
Proving that Creole and Texas styles are kitchen-compatible, Chef Carl Walker artfully presents these distinctive tastes at the acclaimed Brennan’s of Houston. Capitalizing on fresh ingredients available at his back door, Chef Carl injects his culinary magic into every dining element. And in Brennan’s of Houston In Your Kitchen, Chef Carl reveals the tips and techniques that bring his kitchen to yours. The Brennan family and Chef Carl Walker share the belief that food is fun, and eating it should be even more fun. From Turtle Soup to New Orleans-Style Pralines... More » |
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