The Navy of the Republic of Texas, 1835-1845

Description:

The author,Alex Dienst, synthesized a detailed collection of historical documents chronicling the activities of the Navy of the Republic of Texas from its inception in 1836 until it disbanded with the annexation of Texas by the United States. Topics include formation of navy, ships, armaments, tribulations of ships and crews, and civil political influence over the navy. This book will be useful to persons researching early history of Texas, naval historians and genealogists.

subjects: Republic of Texas. Texas Navy,  Texas,  Texas history,  Navy,  Galveston Texas,  Texas. Navy,  Navies,  History

People: Sam Houston,  commodore Moore

Places: Texas (Republic) Navy,  Galveston Texas,  Sisal,  Yucatan,  New Orleans,  Mexico

Times: 1836-1843