The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, (Volume II)

By Charles Adams Gulick Jr.

Glimpse the Republic of Texas as its leaders knew it, in their own words and hand. History speaks in Lamar's voice. The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume II gathers a rich historical documents collection surrounding the second president of the fledgling republic, revealing the ambitions, conflicts, and daily burdens of early Texas government. Edited by Charles Adams Gulick Jr., this authoritative primary source edition preserves Lamar's official messages, private letters, and political correspondence at a moment when the future of 19th century Texas politics and the wider antebellum American Southwest hung in the balance. For readers of republic of texas history and for texas history researchers alike, this political correspondence anthology illuminates policy debates over diplomacy, defence, finance, Native nations, land, and education, standing alongside the Sam Houston papers as a cornerstone texas presidential papers collection. As an academic texas history reference, it offers meticulous texts and annotations invaluable to scholars, yet its vivid, first-hand voices will also grip general readers drawn to the drama of republic era texas. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, presented in a careful modern edition that respects the original while making it accessible to contemporary audiences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606780
• ISBN13: 9789353606787
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"