Book Description
Relates the adventures of Bigfoot Wallace as he travels to Texas, participates in battles against Mexico, serves time as a hostage, and pioneers in the American West.
Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher : University of Michigan Library
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 32,45 MB
Release : 1870
Category : History
ISBN :
Relates the adventures of Bigfoot Wallace as he travels to Texas, participates in battles against Mexico, serves time as a hostage, and pioneers in the American West.
Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher :
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,65 MB
Release : 1870
Category : Comanche Indians
ISBN :
Author : John C. Duval
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1629148520
The thrilling adventures of traveler, rancher, and fighter “Big-Foot” Wallace in a bygone era of the American frontier. Amid the embroiling conflicts of frontiersmen, Mexicans, and war in Texas, 1837, William “Big-Foot” Wallace left his hometown of Virginia to avenge the deaths of his brother and cousin, soldiers executed by Mexicans. Upon joining the Texas Rangers, Wallace was swept into the clashes at Salado Creek, Hondo River, and the Battle of Monterrey during the Mexican-American War. Measuring at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, Big-Foot Wallace embodied the iron nerves and indomitable spirit of the Texan frontiersman. In one of his most famous and harrowing experiences during the Mier expedition, Wallace was captured by the Mexican army, blindfolded, and forced to draw from a pot of black and white beans to determine whether he would be imprisoned or executed. Wallace drew a white bean and lived. After the war, he returned from the wilderness to clean, civilized Virginia, and spent the rest of his days as a storytelling, yarn-spinning rancher. John Duval, fellow Texas Ranger and Wallace’s best friend, gives a thrilling but factual account of the man’s life in a simple but engaging narrative style, combining action, suspense, and dry Texan humor. Wallace’s hairbreadth escapes and larger-than-life story are the perfect representation of the Old West in all its perils, comedy, and romance. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : John C. Duval
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 32,95 MB
Release : 2015-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781515127475
The story of William "Big-Foot" Wallace, the Texas Ranger and famous hunter. Written using notes furnished by Big-Foot himself. Includes adventures and fighting with American Indians
Author : JOHN C. DUVAL
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,44 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9781033508190
Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher :
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 12,29 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9780809443703
Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,60 MB
Release : 2014-08-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781498197632
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1871 Edition.
Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 31,19 MB
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780371310052
This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Author : John Crittenden Duval
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,92 MB
Release : 2013-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781294009290
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : John C. Duval
Publisher :
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,49 MB
Release : 1993-03-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780781258777
Bonded Leather binding