Amasa Clark's Journey: The Road from New York to Texas by Skipper Edd, Barbara L

Denver, Colorado: Outskirts Press, Inc., 2010. BC5 - A paperback book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition that has previous bookstore's info stamped and couple of remainder marks on the bottom page edges, some light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.5"X5.5", 163 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. In 1847, at the age of 21, Amasa Clark answered the call to arms and joined the United States Army near Troy, New York. Little did he know that he was beginning an odyssey that would take him to fight in the Mexican War and ultimately leave him in Texas to become one of that state's most important pioneers. Amasa Clark became a freighter, a shingle-maker, and a successful farmer. He showed that fruit trees, particularly pear trees, would grow in the Central Texas climate and soil. He worked at the Alamo and hunted with the Indians before trading a yoke of oxen and a six-shooter for a farm near Bandera, Texas. This book chronicles his life in he 1800's including the War… Read More

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