01686cam a2200325 4500 607532264 TxAuBib 20101111120000.0 090305s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2009009848 9780876112373 0876112378 TXA/DLC DLC TxAuBib Humphrey, David C., 1937- Peg Leg : the improbable life of a Texas hero, Thomas William Ward, 1807-1872 / by David C. Humphrey. Denton : Texas State Historical Association, 2009. 340p. Watson Caulfield and Mary Maxwell Arnold Republic of Texas series ; ; 1 Includes bibliographical references. Pt. 1. Peg Leg, 1807-1845 -- Introduction -- From Dublin to New Orleans -- The storming of San Antonio -- With Green's Brigade -- Launching Houston -- "Autocrat of the land office" -- "Old Peg" and the Archive War -- Recovery and reform -- Pt. 2. Peg Leg and Susan, 1844-1874 -- Susan -- Downfall -- A time of troubles -- On the isthmus -- In jeopardy -- The Watermelon War and the Commodore -- Reunion and separation -- Civil wars -- Final years -- Retrospect. 20101111. Ward, Thomas William 1807-1872. Texas General Land Office Officials and employees Biography. Consuls United States Biography. Texas History Revolution, 1835-1836. Texas History Republic, 1836-1846. Texas History 1846-1950. Watson Caulfield and Mary Maxwell Arnold Republic of Texas series ; ; 1. TXMIT