Gholson Road: Revolutionaries and Texas RangersGHOLSON ROAD is the well-documented story of one family's role in American history, from early Virginia through early Texas during the period of the Old West. Anthony2 fought with the Virginia militia in the Revolutionary War and leased land from George Washington. In 1801, at age 68, he moved his family west to Kentucky. Samuel, son of Anthony2, fought in the War of 1812, participating in the Battle of the Thames and the Battle of New Orleans, moved to Arkansas Territory, then to Texas, arriving in 1832 with his son Albert. They were members of Robertson's Colony while Texas was still a part of Mexico and were among the early Texas Rangers. Albert fought in most of the battles of the Texas Revolution and survived many Indian fights, only to be killed by a neighbor. His sons, Sam and Frank, were also Texas Rangers, protecting the settlers and helping to retrieve several Indian captives. The brothers were persuaded to become Confederate soldiers by a lynch mob that threatened to kill them and their young wives if they did not. After the Civil War, they were involved in the cattle industry and the trail drives of the late 1800s. |
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List of Maps Map 1 Current north central Virginia Counties Map 2 Virginia land grants, 1728 Map 3 Kentucky militia involvement in the War of 1 8 1 2 Map 4 War of 1 8 1 2, Northern Front activities Map 5 Index map for Texas Maps 6-14 Map ...
... War 1756 Collins' troop joined the Culpeper County Militia to fight the Indians above Winchester 1757 Joseph Collins died 1761 Anthony i sold the remaining 280 acres 1763 Anthony i executed deeds of gift 1764 Anthony! died; xxvi.
... formed in Texas and militia units were composed of all males between eighteen and fifty-five 1 824 Samuel lived at Cadron in Arkansas Territory around this time 1826 Isaac West, Jr., purchased Samuel's interest in the firm xxix.
In 1778, Anthony2 lived in Beverley Manor, Augusta County, where he bought 374 acres, which he sold in 1779.40 He was a member of Captain Tate's Augusta County militia during the Revolutionary War.41 Then in 1779, ...
Then Patrick Henry rose to speak.10 Most of the planters had no intention of opposing the king and were shocked when Henry demanded that a militia be raised in Virginia. They were really hoping to settle their differences and restore ...
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Contents
TEXAS RANGERS AND INDIANS | 176 |
VIGILANTE JUSTICE MOB RULE AND CIVIL | 245 |
THE STOCKMAN AND THE DROVER | 259 |
B F GHOLSON HOME FAMILY | 281 |
EPILOGUE | 298 |
APPENDIX 1 | 305 |
APPENDIX 2 | 316 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 357 |
ROBERTSONS COLONY | 102 |
THE REPUBLIC OF TEXASEARLY TEXAS | 113 |
TEXAS BECOMES A STATERESTLESS YEARS | 163 |
INDEX | 366 |
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| Title | Gholson Road: Revolutionaries and Texas Rangers |
| Author | Donna Gholson Cook |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | AuthorHouse, 2003 |
| ISBN | 1414004761, 9781414004761 |
| Length | 428 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / General |
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