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OverviewUncommon men spread the uncommon news of Texas. From the time a press first reached Texas in 1813 until the Civil War, some four hundred newspapers appeared to chronicle the development of a nation, then a state. Most were propaganda or special-purpose sheets that allowed their owners to support or oppose the day's leading figures-including Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston-or causes-the Texan Revolution, annexation, Know-Nothingism, secession. A few papers brought the higher standards of journalism to Texas and preserve, through their reports and comments, much of the history they also influenced. Gail Borden, founder of the milk company, reported on the war and independence. Adolph Douai, a German immigrant, editorialized against slavery and had to flee the state. Legs Lewis, a swashbuckling printer, helped found the King Ranch. A single editor precipitated the formal organization of the Democratic party in Texas. An annotated checklist of Texas papers from annexation to the Civil War makes this an invaluable reference work for scholars, while the drama of the subject and the lively style make it an enthralling tale for not only Texas journalists but also all those interested in Texas history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sibley- MPublisher: Texas A & M University Press Imprint: Texas A & M University Press Edition: Annotated edition Weight: 0.880kg ISBN: 9780890961490ISBN 10: 0890961492 Pages: 405 Publication Date: 30 June 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMARILYN McADAMS SIBLEY, chairman of the Department of History at Houston Baptist University, earned the Ph.D. from Rice University. A fellow and past president of the Texas State Historical Association, she has received the Piper Award for excellence in teaching. Sibley has written or edited a number of books on Texas history, including Max Krueger's Second Fatherland (Texas A&M University Press, 1976), which she edited. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |