THE TEXAN STAR

The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty

by

JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER

Author of
_The Quest of the Four_, _The Border Watch_,
_The Scouts of the Valley_, etc.

Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc.
New York

1912







PREFACE


"The Texan Star," while a complete story in itself, is the first of
three, projected by the author, and based upon the Texan struggle for
liberty against the power of Mexico. This revolution, epic in its
nature, and crowded with heroism and great events, divides itself