Promised land Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts / Jefferson Morgenthaler.

Author/creator Morgenthaler, George J.
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed,
Publication InfoCollege Station : Texas A&M University Press,
Descriptionxv, 225 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
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.

SeriesSam Rayburn series on rural life ; no. 19
Sam Rayburn series on rural life ; no. 19. ^A446978
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 209-214) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009000523
ISBN9781603441193 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1603441190 (cloth : alk. paper)

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