| Description: | This book is separated into three basic sections starting with an autobiographical sketch about Alfonso Steele, the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto. Next, an article by the editor of The Mexia Daily News that gives an overview of Steele's children and grandchildren. Finally, the report from General Houston includes "documents of Major General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army, sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas" which "give an authentic account of the battle of San Jacinto, a complete list of the heroes who fought in that engagement, and they clear up some points heretofore the object of controversy" (p. 13). |
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| Creator(s): | Steele, Alfonso |
| Location(s): | United States - Texas |
| Creation Date: | [c. 1925] |
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Texas History Collection
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| Description: | This book is separated into three basic sections starting with an autobiographical sketch about Alfonso Steele, the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto. Next, an article by the editor of The Mexia Daily News that gives an overview of Steele's children and grandchildren. Finally, the report from General Houston includes "documents of Major General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army, sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas" which "give an authentic account of the battle of San Jacinto, a complete list of the heroes who fought in that engagement, and they clear up some points heretofore the object of controversy" (p. 13). |
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27 p. : ill., ports. ; 20 cm. |
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| Keyword(s): | Military and War - Wars - Texas Revolution | autobiographies | battles | rosters | |
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| Added Title: | Alfonso Steele: A Brief Sketch of His Life and Account of the Great Battle. Told by Himself. | |
| Added Title: | Under Four Flags on Texas Soil | |
| Added Title: | Report of Gen. Sam Houston on The Battle of San Jacinto | |
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| Resource Type: | Book | |
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