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Life of Samuel H. Walker by David M. Sullivan and James Worsham (2025, Hardcover)
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PublisherCase Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-101636245382
ISBN-139781636245386
eBay Product ID (ePID)14071437437
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Book TitleLife of Samuel H. Walker
Publication Year2025
TopicUnited States / 19th Century, Military / United States, Military
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDavid M. Sullivan, James Worsham
FormatHardcover
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ReviewsSullivan's and Worsham's scholarly research is supported by numerous endnotes which identify their sources and share further insights. Fully indexed, The Life of Samuel H. Walker is highly readable book that waited over a century after Walker's death to be written. It deserves a place on the shelves of university libraries, schools, historians and firearms enthusiasts. It will be no surprise when this authoritative book is cited by future articles and books., "Sullivan and Worsham have delivered a richly sourced biography of Samuel H. Walker, best known for working with inventor Samuel Colt to develop the renowned "Walker Colt" revolver. This detailed work profiles the arc of Walker's life, focusing on his role as a Texas Ranger in fighting the Comanche and in the Mexican-American War, and his close collaboration in developing the Walker Colt. A must-read for those interested in the history of Texas and the famed firearm.", David M. Sullivan's many contributions to American military history are remarkable for his meticulous research and instincts for a good story. Dave does it again, with co-author James Worsham, in this engaging read of a larger-than-life figure whose impact on the history of Texas and the United States is profound and enduring.
Table Of ContentForewordIntroduction Chapter 1: Deep American RootsChapter 2: The Young Patriot and the Second Seminole WarChapter 3: The Florida Civilian YearsChapter 4: The Long Ordeal. 1842-1843Chapter 5: The Rangers of TexasChapter 6: The Battle of Walker Creek, June 8. 1844Chapter 7: Matamoros to Monterey; Early Ranger Wartime ServiceChapter 8: The Walker Colt RevolverChapter 9: Capt. Samuel H. Walker, Regiment of Mounted RiflemenChapter 10: The Death of Capt. Samuel H. Walker, RMRChapter 11: Samuel H. Walker's LegacyCapt. Samuel H. Walker's Last Letter AppendixBibliographyEndnotesIndex
SynopsisBest-known for the Walker Colt pistol, Samuel H. Walker served as a volunteer in the Second Seminole War, joined the ill-fated Mier Expedition of 1842, and survived two years of brutal captivity in Mexico. He served as a Texas Ranger before being commissioned in the US Army and died leading a charge against the remnants of Santa Ana's army in 1847., Samuel H. Walker, a carpenter turned soldier, fought in the Seminole War, Mier Expedition, and Mexican-American War, where he died heroically leading a charge against Santa Ana's forces. Samuel H. Walker was an apprentice carpenter in Washington, D.C., when the second Seminole War broke out in 1838. He enlisted in a Washington militia unit and went to Florida. Upon the expiration of the unit's service, he was employed in the construction of the railroad from Mobile to Pensacola. Upon the completion of his labors, he removed to Texas where he joined the ill-fated Mier Expedition in 1842, being subsequently imprisoned by the Mexican authorities for two years, during which time he developed an intense hatred for his captors. Upon his release, he returned to Texas and joined the Texas Rangers. When war broke between the United States and Mexico in 1846, Walker joined the 1st Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifle Volunteers before, at the request of General Zachary Taylor, forming his own company of scouts. He subsequently returned to the Texas Mounted Rifles and was elected lieutenant colonel of the regiment.His term of service with Texas finished, he was commissioned as a captain in the U.S. Mounted Rifles and journeyed north to recruit his company. During this time, he met Samuel Colt. His discussions with Colt resulted in the Walker Colt pistol. His company filled, Walker returned to Mexico and the scene of battle. There, in 1847 Walker led a furious charge against the remnants of the Mexican dictator Santa Ana's army in which he was mortally wounded by a Mexican sniper.Based upon archival materials including Walker's own letters--he was a well-educated man and wrote extremely descriptive accounts of his experiences--this is the first in-depth biography of Walker.
