Jo Harper, Author, Storyteller

Jo Harper, Author, Storyteller

Mier Men, The Adventures & Sufferings of Colorful Texans on the Mier Expedition

A book for young people and adult general readers.

The true story of a group of Texas adventurers who invaded Mexico, fought a battle, surrendered, walked to Mexico City in chains, and were imprisoned in Perote Castle. Their ordeal, especially having to draw beans in a lottery for their lives, has captured the imaginations of Texans through the years.

Eakin Press 978-1-935632-3

                           Birth of the Fifth Sun 978-0-89572-625-3

                           Texas Tech University Press



                             Awards:

                             Texas Institute of Letters Finalist
                             Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Silver
                             Storytelling World Resource Awards, Honor
                             North Texas Book Festival Award Winner