College Station: Texas A&M University Press. 2005. 1^st edition. 426 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Both are in FINE condition.

Peter Ellis Bean is a relatively obscure historical figure and Jack Jackson proves himself a “historical sleuth of the first magnitude” pouring over difficult Spanish and Mexican documents to piece together Bean’s life and make a significant contribution to our understanding of Indian affairs. But more than that, this book provides “an unusually vivid picture of Mexican Texas” through the lens of Bean’s role in Mexico’s revolution against Spain, Bean’s service to the Mexican government, and his activities after Texas’ independence.