Exploring Texas History

Combining fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures suggests where to go and what to see by tracking historical characters and events. The travel destinations echo the settlement of Texas the battle for independence the Alamo cowboys vacqueros Buffalo Soldiers shipwrecks and cattle drives. Each chapter includes history travel routes best sights best times to visit lodging dining and sources for additional information. Families visitors travelers with a love of history and teachers and students studying the required curriculum of the fourth grade in Texas schools will find this guide practical and user friendly.