Galveston: A History

by David G. McComb

Book Overview

On the Gulf edge of Texas between land and sea stands Galveston Island. Shaped continually by wind and water, it is one of earth's ongoing creations--time is forever new. Here, on the shoreline, embraced by the waves, a person can still feel the heartbeat of nature. And yet, for all the idyllic possibilities, Galveston's history has been anything but tranquil. Across Galveston's sands have walked Indians, pirates, revolutionaries, the richest men...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029272053X
• ISBN13: 9780292720534
• Release Date: June 1986
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"