Two For Texas is a standalone book by James Lee Burke that was later made into a movie starring Kris Kristofferson, Tom Skerritt and Scott Bairstow.
The publication date of this novel was July 28, 1982 and was also released with the title Sabine Spring.
Two For Texas book description
James Lee Burke steps back three generations to reveal the lightning-paced tale of western lawman Billy Bob Holland’s great-grandfather, a fugitive swept up in the proud fight for Texan independence.
Son Holland escaped a Louisiana chain gang — but never intended to kill a prison guard during the breakaway.
Terrified for his life, on the run through the bayou with fellow escapee Hugh Allison and a beautiful Indian squaw, Son flees across the river to Texas, where the only chance the travelers have for survival awaits in a violent storm of revolution led by General Houston and James Bowie.