Herbert E. Bolton

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This is the good stuff. Back in 1904, Eugene Barker and Herbert Bolton gathered up ninety-one firsthand accounts spanning over three centuries. These accounts were written by people whose feet were on Texas soil at the time of pivotal historical events. They are accounts written by participants in our history, not just observers. People like Sam Houston, James Fannin, Ben Milam, Stephen F. Austin, Reuben Potter, and William Wharton. And accounts written by people you probably never heard of, but who left us some fascinating stories. It's real Texas history without any academic filters. No egghead with an agenda had any part in assembling this uncommon core of historical Texas source material. It is raw history.

Coronado: Knight of the Pueblos and Plains is a historical biography written by Herbert E. Bolton. The book tells the story of Francisco V�����zquez de Coronado, a Spanish explorer who led an expedition in search of the legendary Seven Cities of Gold in the 16th century. The book provides a comprehensive account of Coronado's life, from his early years in Spain to his journey to the New World, and his encounters with the native peoples of the Southwest. Bolton's research is based on primary sources, including Coronado's own journals, and provides a detailed and engaging narrative of the explorer's adventures. The book also explores the impact of Coronado's expedition on the indigenous peoples of the Southwest and their culture. Overall, Coronado: Knight of the Pueblos and Plains is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the American Southwest and the early exploration of the New World. This is a new release of the original 1949 edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.