Author Mary Carey, a former newspaper reporter and magazine writer, knows Alaska well and has written much about the state. When this book was written she lived in Alaska. View More...
This book is about Jane Wilkinson Long. For decades Texas History was either made by her or revolved about her. Alone, and on an island with only her 4-year old daughter and a 12-year old servant girl, Kian, Jane gave birth to the first Anglo American born on Texas soil. Jane, who made the decision to remain alone and defend Fort Bolivar until her beloved husband returned from Mexico, knowing full well that her nearest neighbors, the Karankawa Indians, were cannibalistic. This is a great book for any and all to read. 203 pages. @ View More...