Single Star of the West: The Republic of Texas, 1836-1845

Published: March, 2017  Pages: 576  Features: 8 b&w illus. Map. Notes. Bib. Index.

Does Texas’s experience as a republic make it unique among the other states? In many ways, Texas was an “accidental republic” for nearly ten years, until Texans voted overwhelmingly in favor of annexation to the United States after winning independence from Mexico. more... about Single Star of the West: The Republic of Texas, 1836-1845

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