Description
The Republic of Texas was still in its first exultation over independence when John Salmon "Rip" Ford arrived from South Carolina in June of 1836. Ford stayed to participate in virtually every major event in Texas history during the next sixty years. Doctor, lawyer, surveyor, newspaper reporter, elected representative, and above all, soldier and Indian fighter, Ford sat down in his old age to record the events of the turbulent years through which he had lived. Stephen Oates has edited Ford's memoirs to produce a clear and vigorous personal history of Texas.
About the Author
John Salmon Ford (1815-1897) was a charter member of the Texas State Historical Association.
Stephen B. Oates (1936-2021) was a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Book Information
ISBN 9780292770348
Author John Salmon Ford
Format Paperback
Page Count 572
Imprint University of Texas Press
Publisher University of Texas Press
Weight(grams) 454g
