Texas Crossings

Texas Crossings: The Lone Star State and the American Far West, 1836-1986 by Howard R Lamar. Published by University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Good in Chipped DJ. Some text underlined with notes in margins. 82 Pgs. ISBN 0292781156. LCCN 90-25573. These essays explore a long neglected aspect of the western story: the influence of Texans and other southerners on the character and history of the southwestern states. The author discusses the many efforts to establish overland trails, and later railroads, to California and how those efforts were fueled by the gold rush era of 1849-1850. He traces the influence of immigrant Texans and the flourishing southern community in California, particularly during the Civil War years. He follows the 20th century migration of ''Oakies,'' whose desire to settle and resume their agricultural lifeways clashed with Californians' preference for migrant workers. And he reveals how the discovery of oil, not only in Texas but also in California, western Canada, and Alaska, continues to link these regions. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 25593.