Galveston Chronicles
Subtitle: The Queen City of the Gulf
Publisher: The History Press
Published: Aug 13, 2013
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781626191822
Description: "Named for Bernardo de Galvez and established in1839, Galveston measures just over two hundred square miles. In early Texas history, however, it was actually the largest city in the Lone Star State, as well as a hugely important port that would become a strategic target during the Civil War. The Oleander City survived the depredations of war and flourished, a resilience it would also display in the wake of the devastating hurricane of 1900. From early cannibals and pirates to the woman suffrage movement and Nazi POWs, Galveston's amazing story continues to evolve today. Join thirteen of Texas's most noted scholars and historians as they share this remarkable island history"--

"A collection of pieces on Galveston history"--
Notes: Source title: Galveston Chronicles: The Queen City of the Gulf (American Chronicles)