Defending the Border

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Defending the Borders: The Texas Rangers 1848-1861

By Frederick Wilkins

This is a final book in a series written by Wilkins, and narrates a rarely told story of the rangers during the period just before the Civil War.

This time frame is one of which Texas, despite having joined the Union, was nevertheless forced to rely upon itself for defense against both Indian depredations and invasions from south of the Rio Grande. This period is one of the most exciting and important, including the history of a raid into Mexico by James Callahan and his company of rangers, their battle at Escondido and the almost complete burning and destruction of Piedras Negras.

Wilkins is not afraid to disagree with Texas Ranger history scribes, such as Walter Prescott Webb, when necessary.

Hardcover, 194 pages. Reg. price $27.95; our price $10.