Böcker i Canseco-Keck History Series-serien

Laredo was founded by the Spanish in 1755, it has stood at the intersection of regional commerce since its earliest days. This work provides a panoramic business and economic history of Laredo. It traces the evolution of the region from its early days as a ranching center into the mid-twentieth century, when Laredo became a booming port of trade.

Traces the actions and inaction of the Union forces from the capture of Brownsville, through the advance up the coast with the help of Union Loyalists. The author analyzes the effects of the campaign on the local populace, the morale and good order of the two armies involved, US diplomatic relations with France, the Texas cotton trade, and more.

A chronicle of Peter Ellis Bean that attempts to rescue him from relative obscurity, and correct Texan history, describing an era more often consigned to myth. This book uses a fairly minor character to cover conflicts, historical figures, and events from the era of the Mexican rule through the years of the Texas Republic.