Promised Land

Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's Colonization Contracts

AvTexas A&M University Press

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

Del i serien Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, Sponsored by Texas a&M University-Commerce

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Beskrivning

In 1842, Sam Houston, president of the new Texas Republic, wanted four things: peace with Mexico, peace with the native population, financing from Europe, and productive settlers for his vast, new country. He issued colonization contracts in an effort to meet all these objectives, but only two of President Houston's contracts actually resulted in permanent settlement. "Promised Land" provides a close examination of the circumstances surrounding the colonization contract issued to Henri Castro of France and the contract assumed by Germany's Adelsverein.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-07-31
Mått:157 x 243 x 22 mm
Vikt:578 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, Sponsored by Texas a&M University-Commerce
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:Texas A & M University Press
ISBN:9781603441193

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Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

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JEFFERSON MORGENTHALER, a former attorney, is an independent scholar and publisher residing in Boerne, Texas.

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"Meticulously researched form hard-to-find primary sources, and written with rare style and verve, Morganthaler's book brings to life a little-known but important chapter in the history of the Texas Republic." - Gregg Cantrell, co-editor of Texas Lone Star Pasts"