Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Texas Ranger Adventures, Frontier Humor, and Old West Survival TalesBy John Crittenden Duval
Length8h 55m
About this audiobook
Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace (Illustrated Edition) recounts the exploits of William A. A. "Big-Foot" Wallace, frontier scout, hunter, and Texas Ranger, in a lively sequence of encounters with wilderness, warfare, captivity, and comic hardship. Written in the idiom of nineteenth-century frontier narrative, the book blends anecdote, tall tale, memoir, and historical romance, occupying a significant place in early Texas letters. Its illustrations heighten the episodic drama, giving visual form to a culture fascinated by endurance, improvisation, and borderland legend. John Crittenden Duval, often called the "Father of Texas Literature," was uniquely positioned to shape such material. A participant in the Texas Revolution and a survivor of the Goliad Massacre, Duval knew the violence, uncertainty, and mythmaking energies of the frontier from experience. His literary work frequently transforms lived history into narrative memory, preserving the voices, humor, and moral codes of men who inhabited the margins of settlement. This volume is recommended to readers interested in Texas history, frontier literature, and the making of American legend. It offers not only adventure, but also insight into how a region narrates its origins through character, danger, and folklore.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (915)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length8 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
26Chapter XXIV.
2Sketch of Wallace’s Life.
27Chapter XXV.
3Chapter I.
28Chapter XXVI.
4Chapter II.
29Chapter XXVII.
5Chapter III.
30Chapter XXVIII.
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6Chapter IV.
31Chapter XXIX.
7Chapter V.
32Chapter XXX.
8Chapter VI
33Chapter XXXI.
9Chapter VII.
34Chapter XXXII.
10Chapter VIII
35Chapter XXXIII.
11Chapter IX.
36Chapter XXXIV.
12Chapter X.
37Chapter XXXV.
13Chapter XI.
38Chapter XXXVI.
14Chapter XII.
39Chapter XXXVII.
15Chapter XIII.
40Chapter XXXVIII.
16Chapter XIV.
41Chapter XXXIX.
17Chapter XV.
42Chapter XL.
18Chapter XVI.
43Chapter XLI.
19Chapter XVII.
44Chapter XLII.
20Chapter XVIII.
45Chapter XLIII.
21Chapter XIX.
46Chapter XLIV.
22Chapter XX.
47Chapter XLV.
23Chapter XXI.
48Chapter XLVI.
24Chapter XXII.
49Memorable Quotes
25Chapter XXIII.
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