Coast Guard on the Texas Border - Hardcover
by Jackie Kyger
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:History PRISBN-13:9781540249203ISBN-10:1540249204UPC:9781540249203Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Maritime History & PiracyBook Topic:State & Local, 20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.76Product ID:SCXRKJK844
The Revenue Cutter Service, which later merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form the Coast Guard, patrolled South Texas as early as 1846. In 1852, the first lighthouse was built in Point Isabel, followed by the first lifesaving station in 1881. Salute the heroes who responded to the devastating hurricane of 1919 and stand watch with Chief Pablo Valent, the first Hispanic American to command a rescue station. From Commander Charles R. Wilson's oral history of World War II boot camp to the legacy of station keeper Wallace L. Reed, the longest-serving officer in charge, Dr. Jackie Kyger preserves the heritage of the men and women whose unofficial motto was Law and Order, on the Border.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:History PRISBN-13:9781540249203ISBN-10:1540249204UPC:9781540249203Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Maritime History & PiracyBook Topic:State & Local, 20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.76Product ID:SCXRKJK844
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