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Texas Rising
- The Epic History of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
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The official nonfiction companion to the History Channel dramatic series Texas Rising (produced by the same team that made the record-breaking Hatfields and McCoys): a thrilling new narrative history of the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers who patrolled the violent Western frontier.
In 1836, if west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West, then Texas was hell on earth - a hot bed of conflict. Who would win the war over Texas? Crushed from the outside by Mexican armadas and attacked from within by ferocious Comanche tribes, no one was safe. But this was a time of bravery, a time to die for what you believed in and a time to stand tall against the cruel rule of the Mexican General Santa Anna and his forces. The Texas Rangers, a ragtag crew of men fighting on horseback, were often outnumbered by as many as 50 to one. Yet under renowned General Sam Houston, they achieved victory against nearly impossible odds, earning a legendary place in American history.
Acclaimed Texas historian Stephen L. Moore's Texas Rising, the official companion to the epic History series of the same name, brings to life the violent Texas frontier and the Rangers' heroic deeds during the Texas Revolution. Published with the full support and backing of history, Texas Rising is an unforgettable history of this iconic band of fighters.
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Alongside Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip H. Sheridan is the least known of the triumvirate of generals most responsible for winning the Civil War. Yet, before Sherman's famous march through Georgia, it was General Sheridan who introduced scorched-earth warfare to the South, and it was his Cavalry Corps that compelled Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Sheridan's innovative cavalry tactics and "total war" strategy became staples of 20th-century warfare.
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In August 1776, a little over a month after the Continental Congress had formally declared independence from Britain, the revolution was on the verge of a sudden and disastrous end. General George Washington found his troops outmanned and outmaneuvered at the Battle of Brooklyn, and it looked like there was no escape. But thanks to a series of desperate rear-guard attacks by a single heroic regiment, famously known as the Immortal 400, Washington was able to evacuate his men, and the nascent Continental Army lived to fight another day.
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Spectacular
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- Texas Classics
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Author writes history from a biased view
- By Greg Wilkinson on 04-24-19
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A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence… With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America's independence.
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Mythology Masquerading as History
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- Narrated by: James McSorley
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Son of a Buffalo Soldier.
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- By: Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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- Unabridged
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Excellent Story
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The Swamp Fox - Francis Marion
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Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin are known to all; men like Morgan, Greene, and Wayne are less familiar. Yet the dreams of the politicians and theorists became real only because fighting men were willing to take on the grim, risky, brutal work of war. The soldiers of the American Revolution were a diverse lot: merchants and mechanics, farmers and fishermen, paragons and drunkards. Most were ardent amateurs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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in-depth, revealing of occurrences seldom taught
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A Terrible Glory
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- Narrated by: Jeff Bottoms
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 178
A rousing and meticulously researched account of the notorious Battle of Little Big Horn and its unforgettable cast of characters from Sitting Bull to Custer himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific story of Custer, the Little Big Horn
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By: James Donovan
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The Apache Wars
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- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 690
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 617
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 618
They called him Mickey Free. His kidnapping started the longest war in American history, and both sides - the Apaches and the white invaders - blamed him for it. A mixed-blood warrior who moved uneasily between the worlds of the Apaches and the American soldiers, he was never trusted by either but desperately needed by both. He was the only man Geronimo ever feared. He played a pivotal role in this long war for the desert Southwest from its beginning in 1861 until its end in 1890 with his pursuit of the renegade scout Apache Kid.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Ruined by the Narrator
- By Amazon Customer on 02-22-17
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The Strategy of Victory
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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General George Washington knew that having and maintaining an army of professional soldiers was the only way to win independence. As he fought bitterly with the leaders in Congress over the creation of a regular army, he patiently waited until his new army was ready for pitched battle. His first opportunity came late in 1776, following his surprise crossing of the Delaware River. In New Jersey, the strategy of victory was about to unfold.
By: Thomas Fleming
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Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers
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- By: Brian Kilmeade
- Narrated by: Brian Kilmeade
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In March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred more than 200 Texians who had been trapped in the Alamo. After 13 days of fighting, American legends Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett died there, along with other Americans who had moved to Texas looking for a fresh start. It was a crushing blow to Texas' fight for freedom. But the story doesn’t end there. The defeat galvanized the Texian settlers, and under General Sam Houston’s leadership, they rallied. Six weeks after the Alamo, Houston and his band of settlers defeated Santa Anna’s army in a shocking victory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Gotta talk like Texans
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American Heritage History of the Indian Wars
- American Heritage Series
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Acclaimed historians Robert M. Utley and Wilcomb E. Washburn examine both small battles and major wars - from the Native rebellion of 1492 to Crazy Horse and the Sioux War to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
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5 out of 5 stars
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White man’s can I have you set up over here I’ll h White man’s greed
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Young Washington
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- By: Peter Stark
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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With powerful narrative drive and vivid writing, Young Washington recounts the wilderness trials, controversial battles, and emotional entanglements that transformed Washington from a temperamental striver into a mature leader. Enduring terrifying summer storms and subzero winters imparted resilience and self-reliance, helping prepare him for what he would one day face at Valley Forge. Leading the Virginia troops into battle taught him to set aside his own relentless ambitions and stand in solidarity with those who looked to him for leadership.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved learning how a greater leader became one!
- By Will on 11-01-18
By: Peter Stark
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Born to Battle
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- By: Jack Hurst
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Born to Battle examines the Civil War’s complex and decisive western theater through the exploits of its greatest figures: Ulysses S. Grant and Nathan Bedford Forrest. These two opposing giants squared off in some of the most epic campaigns of the war, starting at Shiloh and continuing through Perryville, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, and Chattanooga - battles in which the Union would slowly but surely divide the western Confederacy, setting the stage for the final showdowns of this bloody and protracted conflict.
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Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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In Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom, Christopher S. Wren overturns the myth of Ethan Allen as a legendary hero of the American Revolution and a patriotic son of Vermont and offers a different portrait of Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. Based on original archival research, this is a groundbreaking account of an important and little-known front of the Revolutionary War, of George Washington (and his good sense), and of a major American myth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ethan Allen's story is pretty complicated
- By DWD on 03-28-19
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- William S.
- 09-27-21
Good but not great
was more of a historically factual accounting. very interesting history. stories could have used a little more drama.
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- Tina Markham
- 06-02-19
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.
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- Rachael
- 01-30-18
FEARLESS
DO NOT FEAR! Even If the FBI fails there will always be the TEXAS RANGERS
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- Patrick
- 09-09-22
narrator
the narrator sounds like Ben Stein working his way through an academic paper. He mispronounced Juan Seguin, Brazos river, and Deaf Smith every time. Could they not find a texan to read this?
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- minecraft 1-7-0
- 04-19-19
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.
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- lesliewarner
- 01-14-23
awesome
if you love Historical facts, you'll enjoy this book
I did. outstanding and Detailed facts about the state we love TEXAS.
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- Vern
- 05-31-23
Decent account of the facts, but bad narration
The story is decent on facts but there are way too many incorrect pronunciations to enjoy it. horrible narration
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- Damian
- 03-05-22
More like a history of Texas
Independence than a deep dive into early Ranger Lore…but anyone passionate about both - or either - (as I am) will not be disappointed. Much is a rehash of what devotees of Texas and Ranger history will already know, but there is also some remarkable detail that certainly adds color to the telling.
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- Jim
- 08-25-17
phynominal
we know so little of history, what an awesome enspiring true story . a must read for lovers of the old West.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-07-18
Who chooses these bad narrators?
It was very difficult to enjoy this story due to yet another bad narrator. Not only was it stiff and misplaced (like choosing a redneck to read the story of Bostonian Paul Revere), but I'm not sure he even pronounced one name correctly. How hard is it to do a little bit of homework and learn local pronunciation. It was so distracting and agitating that I could barely follow the story. Worth a read, not a listen.
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