Promised Land
Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's Colonization Contracts
Published on 31. July 2009
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-60344-119-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Meticulously researched form hard-to-find primary sources, and written with rare style and verve, Morganthaler's book brings to life a little-known but important chapter in the history of the Texas Republic." - Gregg Cantrell, co-editor of Texas Lone Star Pasts"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
College Station
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
map, bib, index
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60344-119-3 (9781603441193)
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Person
JEFFERSON MORGENTHALER, a former attorney, is an independent scholar and publisher residing in Boerne, Texas.