Download or read book War, Cattle, and Cowboys: Texas as a Young State written by Heather Schwartz and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2012-12-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity. This new identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Readers will discover what cowboy life was like in the early days of Texas history as they make their way through this exciting book! Readers will learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, antebellum, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and more through vivid images, easy to read text, and numerous intriguing and engaging facts. A glossary, table of contents, and index is provided to aid in better understanding of the content and development of vocabulary.