Stephen F. Austin, empresario of Texas : Cantrell, Gregg, 1958- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive (original) (raw)

xiv, 493 pages : 25 cm

"Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas," has long been enshrined in the public imagination as an authentic American hero, but one who was colorless and rather remote. This book, the first major biography in more than seventy years, brings Austin's private life, motives, personality, and character into sharp focus, revealing a driven man who successfully mixed effort and cunning, idealism and pragmatism to build an illustrious career."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-478) and index

A foundation for greatness, 1793-1810 -- Successes and failures, 1810-1818 --- New beginnings, 1819-1820 -- Texas, 1820-1821 -- Mexico, 1821-1823 -- Empresario Estevan F. Austin, 1823-1825 -- Staying the course, 1825-1827 -- Crises, personal and political, 1828-1830 -- We will be happy, 1830-1831 -- The call of duty, 1832-1833 -- Prison, 1833-1834 -- War is our only resource, 1835 -- The road to independence, 1835-1836 -- Home, 1836

Kate Broocks Bates Award, 2001