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THE TEXAN STAR
THE STORY OF A GREAT FIGHTFOR LIBERTY
BY
JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER
THE QUEST OF THE FOUR, THE BORDER WATCH,
THE SCOUTS OF THE VALLEY, ETC.
NEW YORK
PREFACE
"The Texan Star," while a complete story in itself, is the first ofthree, projected by the author, and based upon the Texan struggle forliberty against the power of Mexico. This revolution, epic in itsnature, and crowded with heroism and great events, divides itselfnaturally into three parts.
The first phase begins in Mexico with the treacherous imprisonment ofAustin, the Texan leader, the rise of Santa Anna and his attempt,through bad faith, to disarm the Texans and leave them powerless beforethe Indians. It culminates in the rebellion of the Texans, and theircapture, in the face of great odds, of San Antonio, the seat of theMexican power in the north.
The second phase is the coming of Santa Anna with an overwhelming force,the fall of the Alamo, the massacre of Goliad and the dark days ofTexas. Yet the period of gloom is relieved by the last stand ofCrockett, Bowie, and their famous comrades.
The third phase is the coming of light in the darkness, Houston'scrowning victory at San Jacinto, and the complete victory of the Texans.
The story of the Texan fight for freedom has always appealed to theauthor, as one of the most remarkable of modern times.