""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick, a Texas pioneer who settled in the region during the early 19th century. The book chronicles Smithwick's experiences as a frontiersman, farmer, and soldier during the tumultuous years of Texas' formation as a state. He provides a firsthand account of the battles and skirmishes that characterized the conflict between the settlers and the native tribes, as well as the political and social changes that transformed Texas from ...
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""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick, a Texas pioneer who settled in the region during the early 19th century. The book chronicles Smithwick's experiences as a frontiersman, farmer, and soldier during the tumultuous years of Texas' formation as a state. He provides a firsthand account of the battles and skirmishes that characterized the conflict between the settlers and the native tribes, as well as the political and social changes that transformed Texas from a territory to a state. Smithwick's recollections are vivid and engaging, offering readers a glimpse into the daily life and struggles of the early Texans. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the development of Texas and the challenges faced by its pioneers.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1900 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fine Condition. Rpt 1900 edition The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Texas; ISBN: 1436886627. ISBN/EAN: 9781436886628. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 14731.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. Compiled by his daughter Nanna Smithwick Donaldson. Originally published in 1900 by the Gammel Book Company. Illustrated by black-and-white photographs and drawings. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The dust jacket has chipping, rubbing, small closed tears and minor chipping at the extremities. Very good + condition in very good dust jacket. This facsimile edition is not dated but Howes states it was printed in 1935. Howes S726. J. Frank Dobie "Best of all books dealing with life in early Texas."; Black-and-white illustrations; 8vo.; 354 pages.
Personal first person accounts of early texas events and settlements,
duncanfromtexas
Jul 16, 2009
Adventures
This book is of interest to me since I live in the area where the author spent much of his life and left his mark. He is a good storyteller who gives candid descriptions of the giants of Texas history.
