Lone Star Nation (68 page)

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Brands, H. W.

Lone star nation: how a ragged army of volunteers won the battle for Texas independence—and changed America / H. W. Brands.—1st ed.

p.  cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Texas—History—Revolution, 1835–1836.  2. Texas—History—To 1846.  3. Texas—History—1846–1850.  I. Title.

F390.B833 2004

976.4'03—dc22          2003061921

Copyright © 2004 by H. W. Brands

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A masterful biography of the Civil War general and two-term president who saved the Union twice—on the battlefield and in the White House
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