Jane Long ...

 

Texas History, 1798 - 1880
Jane Long, Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar 

 

Texas Sinners and Revolutionaries 

Three founders of the Texas Republic could be considered both "sinner" and "saint": Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar and Jane Long.

The same three people stand out as representative of those willing to enter the conflict that was nineteenth-century Texas: Jane Long, who was in her early twenties when she first entered the province; Sam Houston, a former congressman and ex-governor of Tennessee; and Mirabeau Lamar, a Georgia ex-senator and son of a wealthy plantation owner. In spite of diverse backgrounds, all three became Texas revolutionaries. 

Each was misunderstood and sometimes maligned by contemporaries. All three became involved in a rebellious conspiracy against the nation that had a centuries-old claim to Texas. And when peaceful settlement was no longer possible under the leadership of empresario Stephen F. Austin, each had a part in the revolution and changes that followed. 

This book tells the story of an indomitable woman, Jane Long (who could easily be considered the first woman to enter Texas politics), and the tragedies, triumphs, and conflicts between Jane and her fellow conspirators Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar. The author uses exhaustive research to begin with events of 1819 when politicians halted America's expansion. Ramsay intertwines three lives through turbulent revolution and victory at the Battle of San Jacinto to establish The Republic of Texas. Here is a unique look at the dynamics of the interplay between Spain, Mexico, the United States and the Republic of Texas governments.  

 Reviews

"It is not clear why Jack C. Ramsay decided on this particular trio for Texas Sinners & Revolutionaries .. tossing them together on the pages introduces a new perspective. Whatever the reason, there is a certain charm in the whimsical juxtaposition. The book is enjoyable and quirky. .. Not too many histories bring in lesser known characters, like Ann Raney and Mary Austin Holley, who threw in their two cents worth to let us know how it was in those days when war and peace followed each other over and over again. Excerpts from their forthright descriptions invigorate the pages. .. the narrative is organized carefully to allow each of the lead players center stage for several pages at a time … a grand selection of political cartoons and maps that show just how stouthearted one had to be to survive those grueling days. .. good background for those not familiar with the early years of European settlement, and the innovative style is a lively addition to the growing field of Texana."
- Jane Manaster, freelance writer and historian living in Austin,
writing for Texas Books in Review

"I was extremely pleased to find the story of my Great Grandfather, Don Erasmo Seguin, included as one of the Tejanos who have so often been left out of the telling of early Texas history. The twentysomething Jane Long (a woman who has often been ignored maybe because she was a woman), Sam Houston (first President of the Republic of Texas, well known as perhaps one of the most famous of all Texans) and Mirabeau Lamar (second President of the Republic of Texas and sometimes known for little more than that) make me wonder why they left other parts of the United States to enter the conflicts of nineteenth-century Texas. .. unique look at the interplay between Spain, Mexico, the United States and the Republic of Texas governments. .. an easy and quick reference book to briefly identify people and events in early Texas."
-Albert Seguin C. Gonzales, Texas City, Texas.

Jane Long and Her Fellow Conspirators 

 

  

ISBN 1-55622-835-X

Soft Cover. 286 Pages.
Supportive documentation,
index, bibliography, heavily illustrated with maps, political cartoons 1836-1852, 8 (eight) flags of Texas and over 60 photographs.

Published by
Republic of Texas Press.

 

From The Library of Davidson College, Davidson, N. Carolina

"Dear Dr. Ramsay:
The College Relations Office has passed along to the Library the copy of your latest book, Texas Sinners and Revolutionaries (Republic of Texas Press, 2001). We send our congratulations to you on this publication and are honored to add this to the Ramsay Collection in the Davidsoniana Room. .. I am enclosing a printout from our computer catalogue listing the books you have written which are in our collection. Please check over it and see if it is complete. We want to be your bibliographer of all published items-books and articles."
-Leland M. Park, Director of the Library of Davidson College, North Carolina.

 

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