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The
exploits of the Army of the Republic of Texas are legendary.
From the Alamo to San Jacinto to campaigns against the
Comanche and the Cherokee, the soldier of early Texas
has become an iconic figure. But the story of the Texas
Navy remains almost unknown. The sailors of Texas were
vital to the survival of the Republic; they defended the
Texas coastline from Mexican invasion, ensured Texas supply
lines from New Orleans, and brought in much-needed revenue
from prizes and captures.
Yet
when it is remembered at all, the Texas Navy is remembered
for the way it ended: in a blood feud amid charges of
piracy, mutiny, and murder. Sometimes thrilling, sometimes
farcical, the story of the Texas Navy provides a unique
insight into the early Republic, its politics and personalities
and its fight for survival.
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