Hesitant Martyr of the Texas Revolution: James Walker Fannin

by Gary Brown

Overview

James Walker Fannin. Illegitimate son. Southern gentleman. Failed businessman. Devoted family man. Illegal slave trader. Courageous martyr. Tarnished hero of the revolution. But what is the rest of the story?

Author Gary Brown brings to life a thorough and insightful analysis of this controversial and sometimes misunderstood historical figure, whom most remember as the commander who lost twice as many men as were killed at the Alamo and San Jacinto combined. Now the story can be completely examined with the help of all Fannin's known correspondence during the campaign at Goliad. Read and judge for yourself if history has been fair to James Walker Fannin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781556227783
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	03/17/2000
Pages:	275
Sales rank:	1,107,569
Product dimensions:	5.66(w) x 8.52(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Gary Brown lives in Friendswood, Texas, and is also the author of Volunteers in the Texas Revolution: The New Orleans Grays.