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Galveston Chronicles

The Queen City of the Gulf

Galveston Chronicles( )
Editor: Willett, Donald
Series title:American Chronicles Ser.
ISBN:978-1-62619-182-2
Publication Date:Aug 2013
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing
Imprint:History Press, The
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $24.99
Book 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...
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Book Details
Pages:208
Detailed Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, Nm, Ok, Tx)
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.31 Inches
Book Weight:0.78 Pounds



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