History

A professional look at the erotic sources of ancient literature.

The Apology describes Socrates' state of mind at his trial and execution, and especially his view that it was better to die before senility set in than to escape execution by humbling himself before an unjust persecution.

When I was a boy I strongly desired to be a pirate, and the reason for this was the absolute independence of that sort of life. Restrictions of all sorts had become onerous to me, and in my reading of the adventures of the bold sea-rovers of the main, I had unconsciously selected those portions of a pirate's life which were attractive to me, and had totally disregarded all the rest.

Let it be made clear at the very outset of this Preface that the pages which follow do not pretend to be a history of piracy, but are simply an attempt to gather together, from various sources, particulars of those redoubtable pirates and buccaneers whose names have been handed down to us in a desultory way.

Texans seldom gives the credit due the Hispanic efforts, sacrifice, and influence in gaining Texas Independence, without which, the Texas Revolution would probably have failed. This biography is one such effort to restore the Hispanic Heros of Texas to their proper prominence.

A bit of Texas history, almost forgotten.