Texas history book recommendations?

[Shorts]

I'd like to add a TX history book to our collection. Any recommendations on a gold standard? I especially do not want books with the injection of PC BS.

 

[just jk]

i dont know if its a "gold standard" - but i'm reading "Three Roads to the Alamo"....fascinating look at Crockett, Houston and Bowie

i highly recommend

 

[TheDan]

also interested in this topic...

 

[Stumpy]

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[BG1960]

I dunno about one book. IMHO, Texas history is a lot more about the people than the state. One of the few books I have held on to ( I got rid of an SUV load when I moved ) is Sword of San Jacinto: The Life of Sam Houston. One of my all time favorite books.

 

[Midlifer]

Lone Star Nation by HW Brand. Very thorough history of Texas.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

The alamo has a lot of what seems to be great books in its gift shop. I haven't read any though.

 

[stx kid]

Lone Star Nation by HW Brand. Very thorough history of Texas.

I recommend this book as well. Brand has a great way of filling in the blanks, and correlating events

 

[leVieux]

Dobie

I'd like to add a TX history book to our collection. Any recommendations on a gold standard? I especially do not want books with the injection of PC BS.

The old classics written by Texas historian/folklorist/raconteur, J. Frank Dobie, way back in the early years of the Twentieth Century, have never been bettered. Dobie's stories begin with the aboriginal "Native Americans" and Spanish Conquistadors.

 

[Shorts]

Thanks for the titles folks. I will track down those selections. Still taking suggestions. Like stxkid mentioned about correlating events I'd like to do a bit of that as I continue to work on my family genealogy. Keep those suggestions coming.

One of the things on my To Do list is due a season of road trips hitting up the historical places, like a field trip. I want to do it on a motorcycle but I'd take it in the truck, maybe do some camping and definitely eating BBQ where we go. I would like to do a tour of Texas and soak up the traditions we've come to love.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

when ya commin home? cause i want to cook you a bskt and some ribs and give you that cold beer i promised you

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Be sure to hit up san antonio's mission trail. That will be anywhere from a half a day to a full day depending on your pace.

 

[digitaltrip]

I recommend this book as well. Brand has a great way of filling in the blanks, and correlating events

I see him on the History2 channel all the time. He's articulate and seems pretty knowledgable.

I'll have to check out his writings.

 

[Shorts]

when ya commin home? cause i want to cook you a bskt and some ribs and give you that cold beer i promised you

Home to Corpus? Not sure. Dad's trying to convince me to get down there for 4th of July.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

On the way through or back it will be a wating on ya.