History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1

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Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.

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482, 4 p. : ill.

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Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856 1855.

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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 Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 4240 times, with 19 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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  • Redfield
    Place of Publication: New York

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Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.

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482, 4 p. : ill.

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Original volume is housed in Anson Jones Collection, Rare Book & Texana Collections, University of North Texas Libraries.

"In two volumes, Vol. I, with an extended appendix."

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  • OCLC: 5865401
  • Accession or Local Control No: atb00001-00500
  • Call Number: F386 .Y54 1855 V. 2
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth2385

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  • History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1 [e-book], ark:/67531/metapth846125

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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.

Rare Book and Texana Collections

These materials include a 1633 map, America Noviter Delineata; H. K. Yoakum's History of Texas, and Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by Randolph B. Marcy.

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History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1 (Book)

History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1

Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.

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History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1 [e-book], ark:/67531/metapth846125

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  • 1855

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  • May 20, 2004, 4:17 p.m.

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Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856. History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1, book, 1855; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2385/: accessed May 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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