Promised land [electronic resource] : Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts / Jefferson Morgenthaler.
By: Morgenthaler, George J.
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BookSeries: Sam Rayburn series on rural life: no. 19.Publisher: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2009Edition: 1st ed.Description: xv, 225 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.Subject(s): 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, 1836-1846Genre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 325.76409/034 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 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.
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