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Texas in 1837: An Anonymous, Contemporary Narrative
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by Andrew Forest Muir (Editor)
Andrew Forest Muir
Texas in 1837: An Anonymous, Contemporary Narrative
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by Andrew Forest Muir (Editor)
Andrew Forest Muir
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Overview
Written anonymously in 1838-39 by a "Citizen of Ohio," Texas in 1837 is the earliest known account of the first year of the Texas republic. Providing information nowhere else available, the still-unknown author describes a land rich in potential but at the time "a more suitable arena for those who have everything to make and nothing to lose than [for] the man of capital or family."
The author arrived at Galveston Island on March 22, 1837, before the city of Galveston was founded, and spent the next six months in the republic. His travels took him to Houston, then little more than a camp made up of brush shelters and jerry-built houses, and as far west as San Antonio. He observed and was generally unimpressed by governmental and social structures just beginning to take shape. He attended the first anniversary celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto and has left a memorable account of Texas' first Independence Day. His inquiring mind and objective, actue observations of early Texas provide us a way of returning to the past, revisiting landmarks that have vanished forever.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780292780996 |
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Publisher: | University of Texas Press |
Publication date: | 01/01/1988 |
Pages: | 264 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d) |
About the Author
A distinguished and meticulous scholar and editor, Andrew Forest Muir was the author of many works on Texas.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Landscape with Figures
- I. Arrival in TexasGalveston BayLaffite the PirateMexican PrisonersShellsCity of GalvestonStorm
- II. Start for HoustonThe CountryOystersFishRedfish BarTownsAlligatorsNew WashingtonColonel MorganSurrounding CountryPrice of LandsFloatsSanta AnnaPoint PleasantAlmonteAunt Peggy’s Gap
- III. LynchburgA Scene before the BattleBuffalo BayouSan JacintoTexian CampField of BattleVinces BayouA DrunkardPokersvilleEncampmentEvents of the WarHarrisburgJourney by LandThe Country
- IV. City of HoustonBayouAdjacent CountryPrice of LotsImmigrationImprovementsPrice of LaborLumberAccommodationsBedsThe Danger of ElevationProvisionsCurrencyBanks
- V. Occupation of the CitizensMerchantsPrice of GoodsGroceriesDissipationGamblingMechanicsSpeculatorsSoldiers’ DischargesHeadrightsRiots and AffraysFirst Sermon in Houston
- VI. The DuelloDeath of LaurensTragic Fate of His Murderer
- VII. First Anniversary of the Battle of San JacintoCelebrationThe Liberty PoleA Perilous FeatThe OrationPresident HoustonThe BallIndian Council and Dance, etc
- VIII. CongressPreparationsMessage of the PresidentTaxationTariffOppositionLand OfficeMembers of Congress
- IX. BexarPreparations for a JourneyThe Mexican GourdDepartureThe PrairieEncampmentAn IncidentInsectsTheftLose Our WayDifficulties of TravelingHospitalityRobbery
- X. Description of the CountryThe Brazos RiverA Scene upon the PrairieA HerdsmanTexas MarketLawsIncidents of the WarEscape of Our HorsesA Journey on FootA TexianProgress of SettlementA Night Adventure
- XI. A Texas FarmerDeer of TexasJourney through the CountryAn IncidentThe San BernardNight TravelingThe Colorado
- XII. RetrospectColoradoColumbusSpringsWellsLive OakPreparations for Our JourneyPlan of TravelMexicansSuperstition
- XIII. Merchant of San AntonioCountry from Columbus to the La vacaThe LavacaA ProspectCountry to the GuadalupeGonzalesAn OriginalBee HuntPhilosophyFissures in the EarthSheep Country
- XIV. San Antonio de BexarDwelling HousesChurchesSan Antonio RiverFertility of the ValleyProductsHealth of the ValleyLongevity of Its Population
- XV. Character of the People of San AntonioThe Mexicans GenerallyHabits and CustomsAmusements
- XVI. The AlamoThe SiegeColonel Crockett
- XVII. Face of the Country from the Rio Grande to the Sabine
- XVIII. Chief Towns of TexasVegetable ProductionsFruitsFlowersMineralsWild AnimalsBirds
- XIX. ClimateDiseasesMedicinesNightsPrevailing WindsGeneral Health of Texas
- XX. A Replication to Doctor Channing’s Letter to Mr. Clay
- XXI. Army, Navy, and Treasury of TexasLand LawsGovernment ScripPecuniary Resources
- XXII. Moses Austin’s Negotiations with the Mexican GovernmentThe First Land GrantSubsequent GrantsLand Claims, Titles, etc.
- XXIII. The Constitution and LawsAdministration of Justice
- XXIV. Inducements to ImmigrationMechanical EmploymentsLawyersRelations with MexicoTexian Indians
- XXV. Advice to Emigrants, as Regards Provision, Health, Location, etc.Conclusion
- Notes
- Index
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