Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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Page 476
... Austin , " writing against " him to the Mexican government . " My nearves , " con- cluded the uprooted American , “ are very weeke . " Such news was only an added discouragement to Austin in his labors , and at times he broke out in his ...
... Austin , " writing against " him to the Mexican government . " My nearves , " con- cluded the uprooted American , “ are very weeke . " Such news was only an added discouragement to Austin in his labors , and at times he broke out in his ...
Page 478
... Austin wrote to his sister that if the United States were to buy Texas , the family " would not take less than $ 500,000 " for their " interest in the Country . . . . " in any settlement by the United States of individual claims ...
... Austin wrote to his sister that if the United States were to buy Texas , the family " would not take less than $ 500,000 " for their " interest in the Country . . . . " in any settlement by the United States of individual claims ...
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... Austin , Texas , 587 Austin , Archibald , 493 Austin City Gazette , 570 Austin family , 478 , 488 , 506 Austin , Henry , 481-85 , 488 , 490-94 , 585 , 595 , 665 , 700 , 943 Austin , J. E. B. , 478 Austin , James , 476 Austin , John , 457 , ...
... Austin , Texas , 587 Austin , Archibald , 493 Austin City Gazette , 570 Austin family , 478 , 488 , 506 Austin , Henry , 481-85 , 488 , 490-94 , 585 , 595 , 665 , 700 , 943 Austin , J. E. B. , 478 Austin , James , 476 Austin , John , 457 , ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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