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Promised Land: Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's Colonization Contracts (Volume 19) (Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, sponsored by East Texas A&M University) - Hardcover

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9781603441193: Promised Land: Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's Colonization Contracts (Volume 19) (Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, sponsored by East Texas A&M University)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1603441190 ISBN 13: 9781603441193
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, 2009

Synopsis


In 1842, Sam Houston, president of the new Texas Republic, wanted four things: peace with Mexico, peace with the native population, financing from Europe, and productive settlers for his vast, new country. He issued colonization contracts in an effort to meet all these objectives, but only two of President Houston’s contracts actually resulted in permanent settlement.




Promised Land provides a close examination of the circumstances surrounding the colonization contract issued to Henri Castro of France and the contract assumed by Germany’s Adelsverein. 

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About the Author

 JEFFERSON MORGENTHALER, a former attorney, is an independent scholar and publisher residing in Boerne, Texas.

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Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1603441190
ISBN 13 
9781603441193
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
248