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List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1. The Road to San Jacinto, 1817–36 7 2. Los Piratas de Tejas, 1836–37 24 3. Red Lander, 1837–44 33 4. Storming Monterrey, 1844–46 46 5. The Fault of All Texans, 1846–48 59 6. By Flood and Field, 1848–58 77 7. Family, Community, and Secession, 1858–61 96 8. The Marshal Ney of Texas, 1861–62 107 9. Partisan Ranger, 1862–65 125 10. Citizen Lane, 1865–87 145 11. Recollections, 1874–91 167 Epilogue 179 Notes 185 Bibliography 223 Index 241 CONTENTS ...

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