Seat of Empire : The Embattled Birth of Austin, Texas /

This book recounts the history of the controversial founding of Austin as the capital of Texas. -- Provided by publisher.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kerr, Jeffrey Stuart, 1957-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
United States Local History.
History & Archaeology.
Regions & Countries - Americas.
Capitals (Cities)
Texas > Austin.
Texas.
Austin (Tex.) > History.
Texas > Capital and capitol > History.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Mirabeau Lamar's buffalo
  • The nomadic government
  • False start
  • The raven and the poet
  • Selecting a site
  • Waterloo
  • Road to Austin
  • Building a city
  • "There will be a public sale of lots"
  • Lamar's triumph
  • The fourth congress
  • Frontier capital
  • Moccasin tracks
  • The pig war
  • Fiasco
  • Return of the raven
  • Chaos
  • Desolation
  • Salvation.

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