A History of the Lone Star State
by Randolph B. "Mike" Campbell
Gone to Texas reads as a long, chronological narrative that sweeps from more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Its useful part is the inclusive emphasis on successive waves of immigrants and the way their clashes and collaborations shaped regional life. That people-centered arc helps readers connect cultural and demographic change across eras rather than only following political events. The main limitation is occasional cataloging of groups and episodes that can slow the book’s forward motion for readers who want brisk argument or tight thesis-driven history.
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Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusing on the state's successive waves of immigrants, the book offers an inclusive view of the vast array of Texans who, often in conflict with each other and always in...
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