The Lyman Wight Colony in Texas, Came to Bandera in 1854

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This booklet gives an overview of the life of Lyman Wight, his family, and, in particular, the religious colony that he helped to establish and lead in Bandera, Texas. The text includes letters written to and from Lyman Wight, diary entries of his son-in-law (Spencer Smith), and minutes from meetings held by council leaders.

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37 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

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Hunter, J. Marvin (John Marvin), 1880-1957 Creation Date: Unknown.

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  • The Bandera Bulletin
    Publisher Info: "Printed by The Bandera Bulletin for Frontier Times Museum."
    Place of Publication: Bandera, Texas

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This booklet gives an overview of the life of Lyman Wight, his family, and, in particular, the religious colony that he helped to establish and lead in Bandera, Texas. The text includes letters written to and from Lyman Wight, diary entries of his son-in-law (Spencer Smith), and minutes from meetings held by council leaders.

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37 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

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Hunter, J. Marvin (John Marvin), 1880-1957. The Lyman Wight Colony in Texas, Came to Bandera in 1854, book, Date Unknown; Bandera, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46821/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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