About this ebook
Samuel, son of Anthony2, fought in the War of 1812, participating in the Battle of the Thames and the Battle of New Orleans, moved to Arkansas Territory, then to Texas, arriving in 1832 with his son Albert. They were members of Robertson's Colony while Texas was still a part of Mexico and were among the early Texas Rangers. Albert fought in most of the battles of the Texas Revolution and survived many Indian fights, only to be killed by a neighbor. His sons, Sam and Frank, were also Texas Rangers, protecting the settlers and helping to retrieve several Indian captives. The brothers were persuaded to become Confederate soldiers by a lynch mob that threatened to kill them and their young wives if they did not. After the Civil War, they were involved in the cattle industry and the trail drives of the late 1800s.
About the author
Donna Gholson Cook was born in San Angelo, Texas, with Texas roots six generations deep. Her love of the history of the Old West was fueled by family stories about her great-grandfather, one of the first Texas Rangers. Spare time in her teenage years was spent reading western books and riding horses. Her spare time in recent years has been used to research her Gholson ancestors, who were not only among the first Texas colonists, but the first American colonists as well, crossing paths with many famous Americans in their journey. GHOLSON ROAD will give the reader a glimpse into the lives of some of the Americans who fought to create this great nation and to maintain our freedom.
