Gene Turney Gene Turney grew up in West Texas, surrounded by cowboys and lived that life for a time. There is a spirit of life that he experienced while he was there, and he hopes to pass along. It was a truly wonderful yet hard time, and a good foundation has been laid for him to build upon today. He hopes he can bring this to life for his readers. The novels are a joy for him to write, and it warms Gene’s heart and gives him a thrill to know that readers enjoy them. “Texas Ranger- Travis Henry: Gold Star” is the first novel in the “Travis Henry: Gold Star Texas Ranger” series and was released in 2020. Travis Henry always believed he’d make a good Texas Ranger. Trouble seemed to cross his path, and he was fast with his gun. The Ranger star …show more content…
And, his strong heart was bound to help others out. Travis has got that image of a tough, seasoned Texan. He protected that soft heart of his like a bear with a sore head. “The Little Ranch in Texas” is the first novel in the “Charlie Taylor Western Adventure” series and was released in 2020. Charlie Taylor had no clue what he would find once he arrived in Texas. He did know that he wanted to learn how to become a rancher. Charlie comes across the very crust of the earth once his horse makes the first stop in Live Oak Springs, Texas. Of all things, it was the fellow that Charlie had bought this ranch from through the mail, sight unseen. It became obvious to everybody that Charlie was going to need a bunch of help in order to become a rancher. Even the woman that melted his heart could shoot better than Charlie. However, he had a good moral compass and a few strong attributes. People started learning Charlie was as good as his word, and he had this mission in life to help things grow and help people. Live Oak Springs, Texas comes to life once Charlie Taylor arrives in …show more content…
John could not wait to get out to the Rocky Mountains. He wanted to learn how to survive in the harsh winter conditions up in the mountains, and he just liked the solitude. The big man knew that he could be a mountain man and needed to learn quickly. He dealt with the frequent frozen rivers, snow storms, and arctic conditions. His cave became his home, John welcomed this old Indian chief that came to the high elevations to spend the final days of his life. He would later rescue the Indian chief’s daughter and life took on a whole new meaning for Mountain Man John. “Boots on the Mountain” is the second novel in the “Arrival of the Mountain Man” series and was released in 2020. July McCray, whose mom nicknamed him Boots, left home in order to get away from his abusive dad. Once his sister pulled Boots back from the Rocky Mountains, he discovered his mom was knocking on Death’s door and his brother and two sisters were starving. His Cheyenne wife nursed his mom back to health and took his family to the mountains. The family found a happier and new life at this outfitter’s post at the base of the Rockies. Outlaws hid from the law up in the mountains, and Boots came into contact with them as he attempted to keep his family
Travis was born in 1809, and died in battle defending the fort known as the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces in 1836. He was the oldest out of his 11 brothers and sisters. His parents were Mark Stallworth and Jemima Stallworth. Travis officially became a lieutenant colonel in January 1836. On that same year the governor Henry Smith ordered for Travis and 100 reinforcements to arrive at San Antonio. James Bowie also arrived at the fort. The Texas army knew that they were outnumbered; therefore, Travis was sent a very deep profound letter to all Patriot Americans for aid. On March 1, 1836 Travis received 32 men led by Albert Martin and George C. Kimball. The reinforcements arrived, due to the meaningful letter Travis sent out to any that would listen. The town of Gonzales was the few to comply to Travis’s letter to provide reinforcements even though the people from Gonzales knew it was a lost cause due to the impact of lieutenant colonel’s words stating that Travis was determined to sustain as long as possible and die like a soldier whoever forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country –Victory or Death. The Gonzales reinforcements were the few that came to Travis’s aid.
When people think of Texas, one of the first images that come to mind are cattle and the cowboys that work them. Some of those cowboys amassed fortunes and assets that helped to write their names into the annals of history, but one of the great cattle barons achieved a status that is somewhat legendary. Richard King. Capt. King, as he was known during his steamboat days, soared from an indentured jewelry apprentice to the king of an empire. Forever immortalized through the town and ranch that bear his namesake, King lived up to his last name while establishing the King Ranch and, after his death, the town of Kingsville. The task of finding a Texan who hasn’t heard of the King Ranch or Kingsville would be difficult, but finding individuals who know the history of the man presents a far greater task.
In this magnificent historical novel, James A. Michner skillfully combines fact and fiction to present one of our most expansive and diversified states. Spanning nearly four and a half centuries, Michner begins with the first Spaniards to explore parts of present day Texas, Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and continues on to the emergence of Texas as one of our most powerful states.
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, a Mexican military general and statesman, brought a large Mexican force with him and began to enter the city of San Antonio. The few men left behind to defend the city retreated back to the Alamo, a fort near San Antonio. Their forces grew slightly when James Bowie, an American frontiersman, and William B. Travis, a soldier from South Carolina, brought in some reinforcements including David Crockett, a famous frontiersman and former congressman, into the Texan forces. These two men, William B. Travis and James Bowie, would eventually become co-commanders at the battle of the Alamo. The newly appointed commander-in-chief of the Texan army, Sam Houston, said that they should abandon San Antonio because of the insufficient troop numbers and firepower (www.History.com). James Bowie and William B. Travis decided to stay and fight against the enemies. They thought if they abandoned the city then the Mexican army would take over all of Texas. As Santa Anna and his men pressed on, the battle started to unfold. For thirteen, long days the few Texans held off Santa Anna’s army from taking over the city. Santa Anna had his men surround the Alamo and begin to attack. With each attempt to take over the Alamo the Texan fought off the invaders from taking over the fort. Santa Anna would order his men to move in for another attack, but with each attack he lost more men. During one of the attacks, William B.Travis declared, “I shall never surrender or retreat! I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country- Victory or Death!” As Santa Anna ordered his remaining troops to attack one last time they breached the Alamo’s walls and began to fight with the Texans. The Texan soldiers began hand-to-hand combat with the Mexican army. Any type of weapon one could find was used, this included
John is a cowboy and as with all cowboys, their lives all revolve around the horse. While he is at home at his grandfath...
Pg. 17 “Nevertheless all is not lost; much remains, and I welcome the prospect of an army of lug-soled hiker’s boots on the desert trails.”
The times are changing and he's unwilling to give up the past. The world is becoming modernized and people like him, cowboys and ranchers, are slowly disappearing. He runs away from home because he desires to find peace within himself, as well as a place where he can feel he belongs. Here begins the adventure of John Grady and his best friend Lacey Rawlins. It is important to note here the means of travel.
On February 23, 1836, the arrival of General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army outside San Antonio nearly caught them by surprise. Undaunted, the Texians and Tejanos prepared to defend the Alamo together. The defenders held out for 13 days against Santa Anna's army. William B. Travis, the commander of the Alamo sent forth couriers carrying pleas for help to communities in Texas. On the eighth day of the siege, a band of 32 volunteers from Gonzales arrived, bringing the number of defenders to nearly two hundred. Legend holds that with the possibility of additional help fading, Colonel Travis drew a line on the ground and asked any man willing to stay and fight to step over — all except one did. As the defenders saw it, the Alamo was the key to the defense of Texas, and they were ready to give their lives rather than surrender their position to General Santa Anna. Among the Alamo's garrison were Jim Bowie, renowned knife fighter, and David Crockett, famed frontiersman and former congressman from Tennessee.
“Quantie’s weak body shuddered from a blast of cold wind. Still, the proud wife of the Cherokee chief John Ross wrapped a woolen blanket around her shoulders and grabbed the reins.” Leading the final group of Cherokee Indians from their home lands, Chief John Ross thought of an old story that was told by the chiefs before him, of a place where the earth and sky met in the west, this was the place where death awaits. He could not help but fear that this place of death was where his beloved people were being taken after years of persecution and injustice at the hands of white Americans, the proud Indian people were being forced to vacate their lands, leaving behind their homes, businesses and almost everything they owned while traveling to an unknown place and an uncertain future. The Cherokee Indians suffered terrible indignities, sickness and death while being removed to the Indian territories west of the Mississippi, even though they maintained their culture and traditions, rebuilt their numbers and improved their living conditions by developing their own government, economy and social structure, they were never able to return to their previous greatness or escape the injustices of the American people.
Colimore, Edward. “Grim facts of Custers Last Stand Revelation from the Remain of the Battle.” Philly Inquirer Staff Writer. June 22, 1986. Web 30, 2014.
...is own. In an overall assessment of this book, Martin comes to the conclusion that “Campbell has succeeded in providing a thoughtful, very readable, and eminently useful survey of a fluid, exciting, and fascinating period of United States and Texas history through the lens of the life of the greatest Texas hero of them all” showing that Martin as well as Campbell seemed to be very fascinated by the heroism of Sam Houston (The Journal of Southern History, 60, November 1994, 796).
Stephen L. Hardin, The Alamo 1836, Santa Anna’s Texas Campaign (Oxford, United Kingdom, Osprey Publishing 2001)
The passion shown in Travis wasn’t at that time limited to only him; it was however also exemplified in the rebels that he commanded over. James Butler Bonham was one such soldier and his showed his passion to the Texan cause in his letter to Sam Houston when he explicitly states that he wants to volunteer his services but will not accept any aid from the Texan forces (“James Butler Bonham”). In spite of being against the odds of surviving, by finding light within God as well as with other’s spirit, the Texan rebels determination in their goal to defend the
At the time of my reading, I was unaware of the eighth book in the series, but I definitely plan to purchase it and add it to my personal collection. Works Cited AlyseG. Book Review: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger – By Stephen King, Best Fantasy Books. 1 November 2011.
In life there is place in between adolescents and adulthood where many decisions that are made will ultimately direct the path of life. There are times when a decisions is made it leads to a great life and other times it leads to a destructive path just not for one person but affects everyone around them. In the story of Anowa the main character Anowa is in the place where every decisions she makes leads to a turning point in her life that sets the trap for a great demise. Anowa’s pride leads to her fall and causes those around her great pain.