JOSEPH G. DAWSON III is a professor of history at Texas A&M University. He served as director of Texas A&M s Military Studies Institute from 1986 to 2000.

"Collectively, these essays provide an excellent overview of Texas military history, while they also ask us to reevaluate some of the distinctions we draw between image and reality." - Journal of American History "An engaging and well-organized introduction to the state's military history...." - New Mexico Historical Review "Brings together twelve scholars - including some of the best who have worked or continue to work in this field..." - East Texas Historical Journal"

JOSEPH G. DAWSON III is a professor of history at Texas A&M University. He served as director of Texas A&M s Military Studies Institute from 1986 to 2000.

"Collectively, these essays provide an excellent overview of Texas military history, while they also ask us to reevaluate some of the distinctions we draw between image and reality." - Journal of American History "An engaging and well-organized introduction to the state's military history...." - New Mexico Historical Review "Brings together twelve scholars - including some of the best who have worked or continue to work in this field..." - East Texas Historical Journal"

JOSEPH G. DAWSON III is a professor of history at Texas A&M University. He served as director of Texas A&M s Military Studies Institute from 1986 to 2000.

"Collectively, these essays provide an excellent overview of Texas military history, while they also ask us to reevaluate some of the distinctions we draw between image and reality." - Journal of American History "An engaging and well-organized introduction to the state's military history...." - New Mexico Historical Review "Brings together twelve scholars - including some of the best who have worked or continue to work in this field..." - East Texas Historical Journal"