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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12.4 Population of an Indian Village Moving Fig. 12.5 ix. Fig. Ack. The author and Dr. Malcolm D. McLean Fig. 1.1 Pocahontas Fig. 2.1 Sir William Berkeley Fig. 3.1 Sample corner of land grant to Anthony] Fig. 4.1 Patrick Henry Fig.
12.4 Population of an Indian Village Moving Fig. 12.5 Sul Ross - 1875 Constitutional Convention Fig. 12.6 River at Copper Breaks State Park Fig. 12.7 Mesquite tree Fig. 12.8 Cynthia Ann Parker and child Fig. 13.1 Attack of Rebels upon ...
1778 Anthony2 lived in Beverley Manor, Augusta County, Virginia, where he bought 374 acres 1779 Anthony2 had sold the 374 acres and moved to Botetourt County - court martial summons issued for Anthony2, for missing musters in Augusta ...
1826 Isaac West, Jr., purchased Samuel's interest in the firm of Gholson and Bradberry in Arkansas 1 826 Micah moved his family to Alabama 1827 Micah' s wife Dorothy died 1829 Micah' s son Thomas was murdered 1829 Samuel's son Alvades ...
... and fall 1 843 Albert moved his family to Harrison County because of family illness 1 843 Albert moved his family to Limestone County 1 843 Elydia died near Old Springfield at age twenty-one - Sept 1 844 Albert moved to Blue Ridge, ...
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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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