Stephen L Moore

Texas Rising: the Epic History of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846 Stephen L Moore

Publisher Marketing: The official nonfiction companion to the Memorial Day 2015 History Channel dramatic series "Texas Rising" a thrilling new narrative history of the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers who patrolled the violent western frontierIn 1836, if west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West, then Texas was hell on earth a hot bed of conflict. Who would win the war over Texas? Crushed from the outside by Mexican armadas and attacked from within by ferocious Comanche tribes, no one was safe. But this was a time of bravery, a time to die for what you believed in, and a time to stand tall against the cruel rule of the Mexican general Santa Anna and his forces. The Texas Rangers, a ragtag crew of men fighting on horseback, were often outnumbered by as many as fifty to one. Yet under renowned general Sam Houston, they achieved victory against nearly impossible odds, earning a legendary place in American history. Acclaimed Texas historian Stephen L. Moore s "Texas Rising," the official companion to the epic History series of the same name, brings to life the violent Texas frontier and the Rangers heroic deeds during the Texas Revolution. Published with the full support and backing of History, "Texas Rising "is an unforgettable history of this iconic band of fighters." Review Citations: Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 102 (EAN 9780062394309, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Moore, Stephen L Stephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is the author of multiple books on World War II and Texas history, including the critically acclaimed Eighteen Minutes: The Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Independence Campaign; the four-volume Savage Frontier series on the early Texas Rangers and Texas Indian Wars; and Taming Texas, a biography of his great-great-great-grandfather William T. Sadler, who was one of the first Texas Ranger captains in the 1830s. Steve lives north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas, with his wife, Cindy, and their three children. Contributor Bio:  Ochlan, P J P. J. Ochlan s work behind the microphone began in 1987 as a young voice-over talent with many commercials and promos. More recently he spent ten years as a Southern California radio personality with programs on several stations. And now, in addition to his ongoing voice-over work, he is an acclaimed and record-setting audiobook narrator with dozens of fiction and nonfiction titles to his credit.