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Morgenthaler, George J.

Promised land Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts / [electronic resource] : Jefferson Morgenthaler. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2009. - xv, 225 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. - Sam Rayburn series on rural life ; no. 19 . - Sam Rayburn series on rural life ; no. 19. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-214) and index.

Context -- France meets Texas -- The colonization contracts -- Shifting diplomatic winds -- The nobles and the pilgrims -- France sours, Germany ponders -- Setbacks and preparations -- Solms -- The journey -- Welcome to Texas -- West to San Antonio -- Competition -- Missed connections -- Priorities -- The founders depart -- The tides turn -- The outcome -- Aftermath.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.






Solms-Braunfels, Carl, Prinz zu, 1812-1875.
Castro, Henri, 1786-1865.


Adelsverein--History.


Texas--Colonization--History--19th century.
Texas--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century.
Germany--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century.
France--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century.
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.


Electronic books.

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