Amasa Clark's Journey - The Road from New York to Texas (Paperback)

Amasa Clark's Journey: The Road from New York to Texas
In 1847, at the age of 21, Amasa Clark answered the call to arms and joined the United States Army near Troy, New York. Little did he know that he was beginning an odyssey that would take him to fight in the Mexican War and ultimately leave him in Texas to become one of that state's most important pioneers. Amasa Clark became a freighter, a shingle-maker, and a successful farmer. He showed that fruit trees, particularly pear trees, would grow in the Central Texas climate and soil. He worked at the Alamo and hunted with the Indians before trading a yoke of oxen and a six-shooter for a farm near Bandera, Texas. This book chronicles his life in he 1800's including the War in Mexico, an attack by robbers near San Antonio, friendly and unfriendly Indians, working with the camels at Camp Verde, the difficult years of the Civil War, three marriages and nineteen children. This Texana book endeavors to give color and dimension to Amasa Clark's life by weaving his story with the history and culture of early New York and Texas.

General

Imprint:	Outskirts Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	September 2010
Authors:	Barbara L Skipper EdD
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-4327-6390-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-4327-6390-3
Barcode:	9781432763909

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