Herbert Gambrell (1898–1982) was a professor of history at Southern Methodist University.

• Foreword Prologue I. Thirteenth Child II. Brotherly Love in Philadelphia III. Nadir IV. Mr. Austin’s Texas V. Five Thousand a Year VI. An Anxious Observer VII. 1836 VIII. Brazoria IX. A Mammoth Scheme X. The City of Houston XI. Mr. Jones of B. XII. Guide, Philosopher, Friend XIII. Annexation? XIV. The Thread XV. Jeannette XVI. Mr. Lamar’s Texas XVII. Like Certain Fevers XVIII. The City of Austin XIX. Some Courtly Language XX. Not by My Vote … XXI. Farewell to Politics XXII. Without Money, Without Credit … XXIII. Secretary of State XXIV. Mr. Houston’s Texas XXV. Washington-on-the-Brazos XXVI. Armistice XXVII. An Uncertain Die XXVIII. The Absorbing Question XXIX. Secret, Dark and Diligent XXX. Wary as Foxes XXXI. Interlude XXXII. The President XXXIII. Alternatives XXXIV. Mr. Jones’s Texas XXXV. Mission Accomplished Epilogue Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index

Herbert Gambrell (1898–1982) was a professor of history at Southern Methodist University.

• Foreword Prologue I. Thirteenth Child II. Brotherly Love in Philadelphia III. Nadir IV. Mr. Austin’s Texas V. Five Thousand a Year VI. An Anxious Observer VII. 1836 VIII. Brazoria IX. A Mammoth Scheme X. The City of Houston XI. Mr. Jones of B. XII. Guide, Philosopher, Friend XIII. Annexation? XIV. The Thread XV. Jeannette XVI. Mr. Lamar’s Texas XVII. Like Certain Fevers XVIII. The City of Austin XIX. Some Courtly Language XX. Not by My Vote … XXI. Farewell to Politics XXII. Without Money, Without Credit … XXIII. Secretary of State XXIV. Mr. Houston’s Texas XXV. Washington-on-the-Brazos XXVI. Armistice XXVII. An Uncertain Die XXVIII. The Absorbing Question XXIX. Secret, Dark and Diligent XXX. Wary as Foxes XXXI. Interlude XXXII. The President XXXIII. Alternatives XXXIV. Mr. Jones’s Texas XXXV. Mission Accomplished Epilogue Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index