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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... Eagle Pass to Piedras Negras . A founding citizen of Eagle Pass saw in 1864 how at one time " the whole river bottom from the bank of the river to the edge of town was covered with cotton . " It was a fine volume of business for the ...
... Eagle Pass to Piedras Negras . A founding citizen of Eagle Pass saw in 1864 how at one time " the whole river bottom from the bank of the river to the edge of town was covered with cotton . " It was a fine volume of business for the ...
Page 869
... Eagle Pass , the passengers were sure of comforts ; and over the river in Mexico , at the stage's overnight stops , a dance was sometimes given in honor of the travellers . The most respected people from the country around were invited ...
... Eagle Pass , the passengers were sure of comforts ; and over the river in Mexico , at the stage's overnight stops , a dance was sometimes given in honor of the travellers . The most respected people from the country around were invited ...
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... Eagle Pass , Texas , com- menced to be written down May 30 , 1902. Taken down by Harry Warren . Finished June 14 , 1906. Original document . Typescript . Eagle Pass , Texas , private collection . ( Excerpts quoted by permission of owner ...
... Eagle Pass , Texas , com- menced to be written down May 30 , 1902. Taken down by Harry Warren . Finished June 14 , 1906. Original document . Typescript . Eagle Pass , Texas , private collection . ( Excerpts quoted by permission of owner ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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