Saltgrass Prairie Saga:
A German American Family in Texas
An engaging non-fiction narrative about the Texas frontier and the Civil War in Texas
by Jim Burnett
Published by Texas A&M University Press
“A compelling saga of an extraordinary Texas family during extraordinary times in the state and nation.” Dan K. Utley, former chief historian of the Texas Historical Commission.
“Aficionados of good Texas stories as well as scholars of the state’s history should clear a space for Saltgrass Prairie Saga on their bookshelves.” Scott Sosebee, Executive Director of the East Texas Historical Association.
“Although this book particularly focuses on the Civil War period when many family members fought for the Confederacy, it is not confined to recounting the major military operations. Instead, it is at its best talking about the day-to-day interactions between soldiers and their families. There is much to learn here.” Edward T. Cotham, Jr. Civil War historian and author of Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston, Sabine Pass: The Confederacy’s Thermopylae, and other books.
Cover images: Battle of Bayou Bourbeau, also known as Grand Coteau (Louisiana, 1863) courtesy of Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Several of the key characters in this book fought in this Civil War battle; John and Johanette Stengler brought their seven children to Texas from Germany in 1845. Courtesy Chambers County Museum at Wallisville, Texas; This sketch of a Texas cattle drive appeared in Harper’s Weekly, October 19, 1867, courtesy of Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University.
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