Houston’s Texas

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Far more than a local dispute involving American settlers, the Texas War of Independence was one of several bloody conflicts between Mexico states and the central government.

From its modest beginnings as a mission in San Antonio, the Alamo became the site of momentous events and a symbol of defiance known the world over.

The Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches was built by Mexican settlers in the 18th century as a mercantile house but later used as a military base, courthouse, and setting for Water Folk.

There is no more central character in American frontier lore than David Crockett — famed hunter, scout, congressman, and fallen hero. In Water Folk, Crockett takes center stage.

Raven Moor, Sam Houston’s getaway at Cedar Point on Galveston Bay, plays an important role in Water Folk. Houston called it his “fairy region,” for a reason readers will discover.

The Comanches’ Great Raid of 1840 — the largest-ever Indian raid into what is now the U.S. — resulted in the sacking of two Texian settlements and a massive counterattack.