Histoty of Texas book

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12:47p, 6/4/26

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I grew up in another state so I don't have much knowledge of Texas but just the generic stuff. We just moved back to Texas and it's history has really piqued my interest.

What books would y'all recommend to read on the History of Tejas? I've looked only and found a few recs but figured I'd ask here and see what's worth while and what isn't.

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3:35p, 6/4/26

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Lots of answers and options to choose from here.

"Lone Star, A History Of Texas And The Texans" by T.R. Fehrenbach is the correct answer. Written in 1968, it. Is comprehensive some may consider it dated. Stephen Harrigan's myth-busting 'Big Wonderful Thing' attempts to be a more modern version, but I found it lacking and occasionally too woke. Empire of the Summer Moon by SC Gwynne Is a great story, but not comprehensively enough to stand alone as a history of Texas. I'd also add Frederick Law Olmsted's A Journey through Texas as an interesting story, but not a complete history of Texas.

I am sure there are others.

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4:59p, 6/4/26

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10:37p, 6/4/26

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In addition to the foregoing books, especially Lone Star, check out James Haley's biography of Sam Houston and "The Big Rich"

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3:01p, 6/5/26

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Lone Star Nation by HW Brands
Texian Iliad by Stephen Hardin
Texas by James Michener
Kings of Texas by Don Graham
Gone to Texas by Randolph Campbell
Passionate Nation by James Haley

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2:05p, 6/6/26

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The Romantic Story of Texas (1936) by Molyneaux.