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Title: The Texan Star
The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty

Author: Joseph A. Altsheler

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Language: English

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THE TEXAN STAR

The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty

by

JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER

Author of
_The Quest of the Four_, _The Border Watch_,
_The Scouts of the Valley_, etc.

Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc.
New York

1912

PREFACE

"The Texan Star," while a complete story in itself, is the first of
three, projected by the author, and based upon the Texan struggle for
liberty against the power of Mexico. This revolution, epic in its
nature, and crowded with heroism and great events, divides itself
naturally into three parts.

The first phase begins in Mexico with the treacherous imprisonment of
Austin, the Texan leader, the rise of Santa Anna and his attempt,
through bad faith, to disarm the Texans and leave them powerless before
the Indians. It culminates in the rebellion of the Texans, and their
capture, in the face of great odds, of San Antonio, the seat of the
Mexican power in the north.

The second phase is the coming of Santa Anna with an overwhelming force,
the fall of the Alamo, the massacre of Goliad and the dark days of
Texas. Yet the period of gloom is relieved by the last stand of
Crockett, Bowie, and their famous comrades.

The third phase is the coming of light in the darkness, Houston's
crowning victory at San Jacinto, and the complete victory of