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Uniforms of the Republic of Texas: And the Men That Wore Them, 1836-1846 | 
 enlarge | Author: Bruce Marshall
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1699241
Media: Paperback
Pages: 88
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3
ISBN: 0764306820
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.1409764
EAN: 9780764306822
ASIN: 0764306820
Publication Date: January 1999
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Product Description
Only Texas, of all the states, can boast of a heritage that includes the army and navy of an independent nation. Throughout the ten turbulent years of Texas independence its military was engaged in constant warfare against enemies within and without. Its regulars were backed up by a militia described as "the most formidable, for their numbers, in the world." Contrary to the image projected by Hollywood and most historians, even in Texas, they were smartly uniformed and equipped with the latest in weaponry. What did these long-forgotten uniforms look like? Texas insignia and flags? Writer-artist-historian Bruce Marshall has discovered the answers in archives in Texas and Mexico, in old diaries and letters and sketches by those who wore or saw them. With his internationally-honored art he has recreated the uniforms in twenty-six full color illustrations, supplemented by fourteen photographs including the only two known of uniformed officers of the Texas army and navy.
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 A Book to Help Us Understand the Texans July 24, 2001
B. Goldstein (Seattle, WA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is pictorially and historically a masterpiece at depicting the uniforms of the Texas Republic even though it only existed as an independent nation for ten years. It helps us in the North to better understand the fraternity and even occasional superciliousness of Texans and why the Presidents Bush emulate and claim them. The pictures in this book are a treat to the eyes of those who enjoy the military history of other countries.
For Texans and Texophiles March 13, 2002
Donna Jackson (Seattle, WA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Sir Bruce Marshall has provided a significant historical service to the followers of Texas, Texans and those who follow them with the publication of this tome of authenticity. Never before has there been available to historians a reference of the many impressive uniforms worn by the various military services of the nation of Texas. In the short ten year life of that republic, its admirable uniforms are only a representation of its many accomplishments before signing its treaty of annexation with the federal government. The fact that Marshall both edited and illustrated the book personally only adds to its impressiveness.
 Uniforms of the Republic of Texas January 16, 2001
Peter Stines (Anahuac, Texas USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The documentation provided was good, but the plates were a bit disappointing. I would have liked more detailed views, but this is a subject that is extremely difficult to pursue and often the information simply does not exist. The uniforms of this period were often gaudy and impractical, but oddly enough the Republic was able to buy the most up-to-date weapons and equipment. The image of the buckskin clad, fur capped backwoodsman is a myth when it comes to the Texas Republic. As time marches on, hopefully more information will surface. For students of this period, I would recommend this book.
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