The Republic of Texas - by Clarence R. Wharton

The Republic of Texas Story - Told Well “I have consulted every work bearing upon Texas History which has ever been published, and many original sources of information as well.” - Clarence R. Wharton, 1922 Clarence R. Wharton (1873-1941) spent his adult life practicing law in Houston. Legal work made him a prosperous man, which allowed him to indulge in collecting rare volumes of Texas history, and writing works which have become rare. Like this one.    His History of the Republic of Texas was published in 1922 and has been almost entirely forgotten. Which is a real shame, because Judge Wharton tells the story of the Republic better than anyone.   I say he tells the story for a reason. It reads like a knowledgeable friend talking to you, and that makes it a pleasure.   Judge Wharton breaks the history of the Republic of Texas into four parts: The Colonies, The Revolution, The Republic, and Annexation.   Each of those sections contains several of his “talks”. Like I said, h