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THE TEXAS HISTORY SERIES
(VHS only)
A W.S. Benson Exclusive-Grades 4-7
The Texas
History Set
310-0 $500.00
The Beginnings,
Part I-A
description of the land and how prehistoric Texas and the early Indians
adapted for survival. A comprehensive treatment of early Spanish
exploration.
Order Code: ….300-0…. $65.00
The Beginnings,
Part II-Establishment
of missions by the Spanish-and their success and failures with the
Indians. The film continues through the Spanish/Mexican transfer of
Texas, the filibusters and Anglo Colonization of Texas.
Order Code:… 300-1.... $65.00
The Runaway
Scrape, Part I-A comprehensive look at the varied types of early settlers
& their friction with Mexican dominance. Early skirmishes through
turmoil at Washington-on-the-Brazos to a "Declaration of
Independence."
Order Code:…. 300-2…. $65.00
The Runaway
Scrape, Part II-Describes personalities and events during the War for Independence.
Included are the "Fall of the Alamo," "Palm Sunday
Massacre at Goliad," "Runaway Scrape" and victory at
"San Jacinto."
Order Code:.... 300-3.... $65.00
The Bonnie Blue
Flag, Part I-Covers
the annexation of Texas by the U.S., Texas involvement in the war with
Mexico and life and times for the average Texas. A comprehensive
evaluation of Sam Houston and events leading to the secession of Texas
from the Union.
Order Code:.... 300-4.... $65.00
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The Bonnie Blue
Flag, Part II-The
period of the Civil War through Reconstruction. An objective look at
Texas' participation in the war-personalities and description of
battles fought on Texas soil. Order Code:.... 300-5.... $65.00
Spurs to
Spindletop, Part I-Discusses the death of Indian Nations in Texas, the growth of
the cattle industry in Texas and the personalities that lived in fact
and fiction.
Order Code:.... 300-6.... $65.00
Spurs to
Spindletop, Part II-A comprehensive look at Texas and Texas growth from the end of
the Civil War to discovery of oil at Spindletop. Explored are the
growth, and sometimes, demise of various Texas communities. Included
are actual movies made in wake of the Galveston Storm in 1900.
Order Code:.... 300-7.... $65.00
The Tejanos,
Part I-A
comprehensive look at the role played by the Spanish and Mexicans in
the early development of what is now Texas. Establishment of early
missions, presidios and presidarios, the Tejanos/Mexican War of
Independence from Spain and Tejanos/Texas War of Independence from
Mexico.
Order Code:.... 300-8.... $65.00
The Tejanos,
Part II-Presents
the Tejanos participation in the growth of Texas during and since the
Civil War. Covered are Tejanos in the Civil War, music of the Tejanos,
Vaqueros-the first cowboy and Leyes-introduction of the State's legal
principles and heritage.
Order Code:.... 300-9.... $65.00
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