Audacity: The Lost Boundary of the Republic of Texas

"Spanish explorers, Comanche warriors, land gained and lost, rebellions, expeditions, and a territory threatening to burst out of its map-made boundaries are just a few of the fascinating elements in Jack Woodville London's Audacity. With a wealth of vivid details, the book reminds us why Texas, like many of its historical figures, is larger than life."

Tom Clavin, author of Vengeance: The Last Stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull

"Audacity is both an unforgettable expedition and a fascinating journey through the forgotten frontiers of early Texas. As author Jack Woodville London and his companions retrace the Republic's lost boundary, they uncover a rich tapestry of history, exploring the people, cultures, military campaigns, and early explorers who shaped the future Lone Star State and the surrounding territories."

Stephen L. Moore, author of Texas Rising and Eighteen Minutes

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Audacity is a history of a road trip that covered not only 3700 miles but also 500 years – a history of the long forgotten northern boundaries of the 1836 Republic of Texas. The boundaries reached far beyond Texas, through New Mexico and Colorado, into Wyoming, across Kansas, and through the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Praise from the University of Oklahoma describes Audacity as “the remarkable history of the region, from the earliest Spanish explorations through the inevitable contraction of the Republic of Texas upon the Compromise of 1850. London and his intrepid friends pursue the history of the former boundaries of the Republic of Texas, recovering a uniquely American story – brutal, foolhardy, and truly extraordinary. This is western history with an epic sweep. London replaces myth with unromanticized but riveting portrayals of brave and hubristic men, of glory and ignominy, and of dreams of grandeur giving way to the enduring fractures that haunt the American Southwest.”