A busy week in Texas : Ulysses S. Grant's 1880 visit to the Lone Star State /

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"In the spring of 1880, Ulysses S. Grant, former general-in-chief and two-term president of the United States, stepped ashore at Galveston and began what turned out to be a seven-day whirlwind visit to Texas. Because of his past accomplishments, and the chance that he might be nominated to serv...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cotham, Edward T. (Edward Terrel), 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Austin : Texas State Historical Association, [2021]
Colección:Fred Rider Cotten popular history series ; no. 27.
Temas:
Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885 > Travel > Texas.
Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885
Historic buildings > Texas > Houston > Tours.
Historic buildings > Texas > San Antonio > Tours.
Historic buildings > Texas > Galveston > Tours.
Historic buildings
Travel
Texas > Description and travel.
Texas > Descriptions et voyages.
Texas
Texas > Galveston
Texas > Houston
Texas > San Antonio
Tours
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Journeys and More Journeys
  • Safe Arrival in Texas
  • Taking the Island City by Storm
  • Grant Explores Galveston
  • Taking the Sunset Route to San Antonio
  • The Alamo and Gatling Guns
  • A Day of Rest
  • Heading for Houston
  • Departure from Texas
  • Return to Galveston
  • Texas Remembers Grant
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Buildings and Sites.

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