7. The Beginnings of Louisiana

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. INTRODUCTION ix
3. CONTENTS xxi
4. ILLUSTRATIONS xxii
5. Sketches of Early Texas and Louisiana
6. 1. Urging French Recognition of Texas 1
7. 2. Invasions of the Anglo-American Race into Texas 13
8. 3. Moving toward Revolution 24
9. 4. From the Alamo to San Jacinto 36
10. 5. Happenings in the New Republic 49
11. 6. A Future for the French in Texas 62
12. 7. The Beginnings of Louisiana 76
13. 8. Iberville, Bienville, and Perier 90
14. 9. Members of the New Orleans Bar 100
15. 10. French Memories of Texas: Champ d'Asile 119
16. 11. The Story of Pierre Soule 132
17. Appendix: Concerning Pierre Soule in Madrid 143
18. Bibliography 151
19. Index 157