This book presents the history of Native Americans in Texas, discussing the tribes of East Texas, Central and West Texas, South Texas, and Texas' Gulf Coast.

Traces the history of Native Americans in Texas from prehistory to the early twenty-first century, providing information on each tribe, and including biographical sketches, illustrations, and excerpts about Indian Texas from the journals of explorer Cabeza de Vaca and others.

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

A complete view of prehistoric Indians of the Lower Pecos through information and illustrations furnished by some of Texas' top archeologists.

A collection of stories depicting the history of seven Texas missions.

Presents an edited and annotated English translation of Henri Joutel's account of the La Salle expedition of 1684-1687 during which he served as post commander for La Salle, describing the daily experiences of the party, and including maps.

Author David La Vere offers a complete chronological and cultural history of Texas Indians from twelve thousand years ago to the present day. He presents a unique view of their cultural history before and after European arrival, examining Indian interactions-both peaceful and violent-with Europeans, Mexicans, Texans, and Americans.

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

"Newcomb's book is likely to remain the best general work on Texas Indians for a long time." American Antiquity "The Indians of Texas, by W.W. Newcomb, Jr., is an excellent and long-needed survey of the ethnography of the Indian tribes who resided within the present limits of Texas since the beginning of the historic period ... The book is the most comprehensive. scholarly, and authoritative account covering all the Indians of Texas, and is an invaluable...