A Pictorial History of Texas, From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, to A.D. 1879.

Thrall, Homer S., 1819-1894

A Pictorial History of Texas, From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, to A.D. 1879.

Description

Illustrated history of Texas, organized into ten sections: [1] General Description of the Country, [2] Texas Under Spanish Domination, 1695--1820, [3] Colonization Under Mexican Domination, 1820--1834, [4] The Revolution, [5] The Republic, From 1837 to 1846, [6] Texas as a State, from 1847 to 1878, [7] Indians, [8] Biographies, [9] History -- Counties, and [10] Miscellaneous Items.

Physical Description

xix, 861 p. 2 fold. : maps, plates, ports. ; digital (epub and mobi files)

Creation Information

Thrall, Homer S., 1819-1894 2017.

Context

This book is part of the collection entitled: From Republic to State: Debates and Documents Relating to the Annexation of Texas, 1836-1856 and was provided by the UNT Libraries to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 135 times. More information about this book can be viewed below.

Author

Thrall, Homer S., 1819-1894

Printer

N.D. Thompson Publishing Co. Publisher of print version, St. Louis

Publisher

University of North Texas. Libraries.
Place of Publication: Denton, Texas

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Titles

Main Title: A Pictorial History of Texas, From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, to A.D. 1879.
Added Title: Embracing the periods of missions, colonization, the revolution the republic, and the state; also, a topographical description of the country ... together with its Indian tribes and their wars, and biographical sketches of hundreds of its leading historical characters. Also, a list of the countries, with historical and topical notes, and descriptions of the public institutions of the state.

Description

Illustrated history of Texas, organized into ten sections: [1] General Description of the Country, [2] Texas Under Spanish Domination, 1695--1820, [3] Colonization Under Mexican Domination, 1820--1834, [4] The Revolution, [5] The Republic, From 1837 to 1846, [6] Texas as a State, from 1847 to 1878, [7] Indians, [8] Biographies, [9] History -- Counties, and [10] Miscellaneous Items.

Physical Description

xix, 861 p. 2 fold. : maps, plates, ports. ; digital (epub and mobi files)

Notes

"Biographical sketches": p.[475]-637.
Copy 2: Gift; Estate of Mrs. C.S. Scott.
Copy 2: ex.coll. Anson Jones Family library.
Cop. 1 and 3 : t. p. wanting.

This e-book has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. http://www.neh.gov/

Subjects

Keywords

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Texas -- History.

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Language

English

Item Type

Book

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this book in the Portal or other systems.

UNT Catalog No.: b5808019 | View in Discover
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth846139

Relationships

A Pictorial History of Texas, From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, to A.D. 1879., ark:/67531/metapth5828

Collections

This book is part of the following collections of related materials.

From Republic to State: Debates and Documents Relating to the Annexation of Texas, 1836-1856

As one of only two sovereign nations to join the U.S., the Republic of Texas occupies a unique place in American history. These materials relate to this volatile era. Funding provided by a TexTreasures grant.

Broadening Access to Books on Texas and Oklahoma

Out-of-print books related to Texas and Oklahoma history, made available as ebooks thanks to a Humanities Open Book Program grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.

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