A Select Glossary of the Texas Revolution

The Texas Revolution wasn't just a border skirmish. It was a brutal, improbable fight for self-determination that birthed the Republic of Texas and shaped the American frontier forever. This select glossary distills the chaos of 1835-1836 into its essential components: the battles, the treaties, the figures both celebrated and troubling who clashed at the Alamo, San Jacinto, and dozens of smaller engagements. Carefoot compiles the terminology that students, genealogists, and curious readers need to navigate this pivotal moment in American history. Here you'll find not just dates and definitions, but the connections between events that made independence possible. Whether you're tracing family history, teaching Texas history, or simply trying to understand why "Remember the Alamo" still echoes in American memory, this reference work provides the keys to a revolution that disproved the notion that Mexico's northern frontier was ungovernable.