The Texas Republic tells the story of the settlement of early Texas
from the Indian and Black settlers' point of view. Early Texas was
a refuge for runaway slaves and northern Indian tribes forced south
from the Great Lakes and eastern states. The eastern Cherokee,
Arapaho, Ez-E-Nye, Delaware, Kick-a-Poo, and Alabama-Coushatta went
there.The Cherokee found a friend in Sam Houston. As a young man he
had run away from home to live with them as a member of their
tribe. As a soldier, and a lawyer, he fought for the Cherokee to
have land rights. When Mexico forced Texas to pay higher taxes,
many could not pay and support their families. Just as the United
States rebelled over paying higher taxes to England, Texas fought
Mexico over an unfair tax burden. The Cherokee acted as scouts for
the Texas army. The Texans fought the Mexican army's raids on their
cattle and horses. Mexico's attack on Gonzales, Goliad, and the
Alamo, force the Texans to take drastic measures. Sam Houston puts
together an army of volunteers while the Mexican army chases the
leaders of the Texas government from Galveston to east Texas, and
back to the safety of waiting ships at Galveston. Sam Houston
fights a decisive battle at San Jacinto capturing Santa Anna. From
this battle comes the Treaty of Velasco and Texas' Independence.
Santa Anna was returned back to Mexico a defeated dictator. Sam
Houston becomes the first elected president of Texas. Mirabeau
Lamar becomes the first vice president. Lamar's control of the
Texas senate keeps Sam Houston from ratifying a treaty with the
east Texas Cherokee: Chief Bowles and Chief Mush. Lamar's
popularity as vice president, and his role as a cavalry leader at
San Jacinto, leadshim to become the next president of Texas. Lamar
as president takes the opposite view of Sam Houston toward new
settlements, and the rights of the Red River tribes. Lamar makes
war on the east Texas Cherokee, and the Comanche at the Council
House in San Antonio. Now, a terrible Indian war wages in Texas for
the next two years. These prevent new settlements in Texas,
allowing Mexico to renew their attacks on San Antonio. Sam Houston
as the new president of Texas tries to broker a peace treaty
between the Red River tribes at Grapevine Springs. This Great
Council of the Red River Tribes was one of the greatest treaties
made between tribes that had different languages and customs. Some
tribes had little or no contact with others, so this was quite a
feat to accomplish! A new battle begins within the Texas government
for the true capitol of Texas. The cities of Austin and Houston
fought for control of government documents. This threatened the
treaty being ratified so Sam Houston has the treaty made at Bird's
Fort two months later. This story tells of the Great Council and
the Red Bird treaty that allowed the settlers from France, Germany,
England, and some freed Blacks from the Federal States, to settle
in Texas. This blend of cultures, and people make the story of
Texas unique. This story is told from the eyewitness point of view.
Andrew is the storyteller. He is a freed slave that comes to Texas
to get a land grant when smugglers take his home in Louisiana. He
comes to Texas to meet with Sam Houston a lawyer and a general in
the Texas' army. Andrew learns many important lessons from life and
from the Bible. Andrew tells of his life in his journal entries and
drawings. Take a trip throughTexas and see the people and events
that made Texas, and Texans, larger than life. Enjoy the journey!
Joe L. Blevins. The Texas Republic.
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