A History Lover's Guide to Galveston
Title | A History Lover's Guide to Galveston PDF eBook |
Author | Tristan Smith |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2024-03-04 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1540260070 |
A guide through the history of the Playground of the Southwest. Established in 1839, Galveston was the largest city in Texas for much of the state's early history. The island city has hosted the likes of Cabeza de Vaca, Jean Lafitte, Sam Houston, Jack Johnson, King Vidor, and Sam Maceo. A strategic target during the Civil War and military stronghold during both World Wars, Galveston endured through countless calamities, including the most damaging hurricane to hit the United States. From historic mansions to long-hidden outposts of the vice district, author Tristan Smith surveys the best places to catch a glimpse of the Oleander City's past, whether that comes in the form of museum treasure or Seawall panorama.
Galveston
Title | Galveston PDF eBook |
Author | David G. McComb |
Publisher | |
Pages | 59 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Galveston (Tex.) |
ISBN | 9781461957485 |
Galveston
Title | Galveston PDF eBook |
Author | David G. McComb |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0292793219 |
A colorful history of the island city on Texas’s Gulf Coast and its survival through times of piracy, plague, civil war, and devastating natural disaster. On the Gulf edge of Texas between land and sea stands Galveston Island. Shaped continually by wind and water, it is one of earth’s ongoing creations, where time is forever new. Here, on the shoreline, embraced by the waves, a person can still feel the heartbeat of nature. And yet, for all the idyllic possibilities, Galveston’s history has been anything but tranquil. Across Galveston’s sands have walked Indians, pirates, revolutionaries, the richest men of nineteenth-century Texas, soldiers, sailors, bootleggers, gamblers, prostitutes, physicians, entertainers, engineers, and preservationists. Major events in the island’s past include hurricanes, yellow fever, smuggling, vice, the Civil War, the building of a medical school and port, raids by the Texas Rangers, and, always, the struggle to live in a precarious location. Galveston: A History is an engrossing account that also explores the role of technology and the often contradictory relationship between technology and the city, providing a guide to both Galveston history and the dynamics of urban development.
A History Lover's Guide to Houston
Title | A History Lover's Guide to Houston PDF eBook |
Author | Tristan Smith |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2020-03-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1439669368 |
A guide to the history of the Bayou City for Texans, visitors and armchair tourists alike. Houston earned its international reputation as a hub for space flight and the oil industry. But visitors don't need to search out the secrets of the stars or the depths of the earth to experience the impressive legacy of the nation's fourth-largest city. Traverse the streets of downtown and find historic treasures from antebellum Texas. Venture to the outskirts to find the world’s “Eighth Wonder,” as well as the globe’s tallest stone monument and one of its largest ports. Discover why the town’s exceptional heritage of innovation, industry and architecture has sparked a movement to uncover and embrace its historic structures. Join Tristan Smith for an in-depth exploration of Houston’s historic wards.
Galveston, a different place
Title | Galveston, a different place PDF eBook |
Author | Virginia Eisenhour |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Historic buildings |
ISBN |
Galveston, a Different Place
Title | Galveston, a Different Place PDF eBook |
Author | Virginia Eisenhour |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Historic buildings |
ISBN |
Lost Galveston
Title | Lost Galveston PDF eBook |
Author | Brian M. Davis |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738566849 |
For nearly 200 years, a permanent settlement at the mouth of Galveston Bay has welcomed pirates, sailors, immigrants, and visitors from around the world. As Galveston grew, its buildings were visible signs of the city's prosperity and the talent of its craftsmen. For many, this city was a gateway to America and an inspiration of what other communities in Texas and the Southwest would become. Although Galveston has thousands of historic buildings remaining, many have been lost to the elements and development over the years. Buildings such as the ones found within these pages define the character of our city and its culture.