A Priest, A Prostitute, and Some Other Early Texans: The Lives Of Fourteen Lone Star State Pioneers

by Don Blevins

Overview

This unique collection of short biographies of the Lone Star State’s most colorful characters includes headliners Father Miguel Muldoon, the Irish-Spanish Catholic priest and diplomat who helped convert Protestants in order to settle Austin, and six-foot-two prostitute and hotelkeeper Sarah Bowman, who fought as bravely as a man among the Rangers and was buried with full military honors. These are just two of the pioneers who helped build the state amidst wars with Seminoles and Mexicans, gold rushes, and cavalry formations. These fourteen vivid accounts of extraordinary lives are like no other history of Texas and will reach a wide audience of readers who love to read about real people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493026159
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2016
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Don Blevins has a master of education degree in Southwestern studies. He is a member of the Texas State Historical Association, Writers League of Texas, and the Coalition of Texas Authors. Don has written articles for more than fifty magazines, and his previous book releases include Peculiar, Uncertain, and Two Egg; From Angels to Hellcats; and Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville.

Table of Contents

Preface viii

1 Father Michael Muldoon: Muldoon's Catholics 1

2 Sarah Bowman: She Gave Solace to Many-in Many Ways 15

3 Aylett C. Buckner: They Called Him "Strap" 26

4 Sophia Porter: Paul Revere in a Dress 35

5 Mollie Bailey: She Played the Center Ring 51

6 Bass Outlaw: Ranger Little Wolf 63

7 Lizzie Johnson Williams: Educator, Trail Boss, Rancher, Miser 76

8 Wild Man of the Navidad: "The Thing That Comes" 87

9 Adah Isaacs Menken: Was She Really Naked? 94

10 Three-Legged Willie: Justice and Independence Above All 110

11 Madam Candelaria: Was She at the Alamo-or Wasn't She? 124

12 James Briton Bailey: He's Still Looking For His Jug 136

13 Martha White McWhirter: She Who Was Sanctified 146

14 Milton Faver: The Baron of West Texas 157

Bibliography 165

Index 183

About the Author 190