> Fortune Favors the Brave: Texas Navy Online Exhibit Launched 
> 
> The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the release of an online exhibit entitled "Fortune Favors the Brave: The Story of the Texas Navy" (<http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/navy>). 
> 
> The exploits of the Army of the Republic of Texas are legendary. From the Alamo to San Jacinto, to campaigns against the Comanche and the Cherokee, the soldier of early Texas has become an iconic figure. But the story of the Texas Navy remains almost unknown. The little-known sailors of Texas and their wooden ships of sail and steam were vital to the survival of the Republic; they defended the coastline from Mexican invasion, ensured Texas supply lines from New Orleans, and brought in much-needed revenue from prizes and captures. 
> 
> The story of the Texas Navy is first of all a story of adventure in the Gulf. But it is also a story of politics, 19th-century style. The showdown between Commodore Edwin Moore and President Sam Houston became one of Texas's most celebrated blood feuds. Eventually, their battle of wills brought the Navy crashing down around them, amidst charges of piracy, mutiny, and murder. 
> 
> "Fortune Favors the Brave" includes more than 50 original historical documents drawn from the collections of the Texas State Archives, along with rare photographs and illustrations. Among the images are seldom-seen details from Republic of Texas currency, which provide insight into the pride Texans had the victories of their tiny fleet. Among other rarities showcased in the exhibit is the celebrated book by Commodore Moore, To the People of Texas. An explanation of his role in the feud with Sam Houston, the rare Moore volume was recently purchased by the Texas Historical Commission through auction at Sotheby's and then donated to the Texas State Library and Archives.  
> Sometimes thrilling, sometimes farcical, "Fortune Favors the Brave" provides a unique perspective on the early Republic of Texas, its politics and personalities, and its fight for survival. The exhibit is only the most recent addition to TSLAC's online exhibits. The exhibits may be accessed at http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/. 
> 
> 

A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org.
For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp.

To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask]
      In body of message:  SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname
                    *or*:  UNSUB ARCHIVES
To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask]

Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at
     http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html

Problems?  Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>