Texas Rising

The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846

By: Stephen L. Moore

Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan

The official nonfiction companion to HISTORY’s dramatic series Texas Rising (created by the same team that made the ratings record-breaker Hatfields & McCoys): a thrilling new narrative history of the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers who patrolled the violent western frontier

March 1836: The Republic of Texas, just weeks old, is already near collapse. William Barret Travis and his brave defenders of the Alamo in San Antonio have been slaughtered. Hundreds more Texan soldiers have surrendered at Goliad, only to be marched outside the fortress and executed by order of the ruthless Mexican general Santa Anna, a dictator denying Texans their freedom and liberty.

General Sam Houston—a hard-drinking, hot-tempered opportunist—remains in command of a small band of volunteer colonists, mercenaries, and the newly organized Texas Rangers. They are the last hope for Texas to challenge the relentless advance of Santa Anna’s much larger Mexican Army—yet many of them curse Houston, enraged by his decision to retreat across Texas before the advancing enemy.

The exhausted, outnumbered rebels will meet their destiny on an empty plain near the Gulf Coast next to the San Jacinto River—and make a stand that determines the fate of the young nation. “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” will be the battle cries, and the order of the day will echo Travis’s at the Alamo: Victory or death.

Acclaimed Texas historian Stephen L. Moore’s new narrative history tells the full, thrilling story of the Texas Revolution from its humble beginnings to its dramatic conclusion, and reveals the contributions of the fabled Texas Rangers—both during the revolution and in the frontier Indian wars that followed.

Good but not great

was more of a historically factual accounting. very interesting history. stories could have used a little more drama.

So many characters

It is hard to keep track of the many players in Texas history. Having a pdf available with a guide to these historic people would help a ton.

FEARLESS

DO NOT FEAR! Even If the FBI fails there will always be the TEXAS RANGERS

Good historical info

Overall I am glad I listened. As a non-native Texan, I feel like I understand a lot more of the real history behind the folklore. The book is almost exclusively about military history (with just a little bit of politics) so just be aware that that's what you're getting.

Non-Texan Reader

I cringed every time the reader pronounced Seguin as se-gwen and not the Texas pronunciation se-geen. Same for Refugio and many other names. A little research could have gone a LONG way.