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Galveston Chronicles: The Queen City of the Gulf

By Donald Willett

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2013
ISBN
9781625846402, 9781626191822, 2013029388
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4402957 bytes)
Series
American Chronicles
Pages
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Time added
2022-09-30 09:19:57
NonfictionPHO019000PHO023100PhotographyTravelTRV019000

Description

Named for Bernardo de Galvez and established in 1839, Galveston measures just over two hundred square miles. In early Texas history, however, it was actually the largest city in the Lone Star State, as well as a hugely important port that would become a strategic target during the Civil War. The Oleander City survived the depredations of war and flourished, a resilience it would also display in the wake of the devastating hurricane of 1900. From early cannibals and pirates to the woman suffrage movement and Nazi POWs, Galveston's amazing story continues to evolve today. Join thirteen of Texas's most noted scholars and historians as they share this remarkable island history.

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