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Availability:In StockContributor:Clinton Drake, Theresa JachTheme:Cultural Region/Southwest U.S.Publish date:3/17/2014Pages:130
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531675912ISBN-10:1531675913UPC:9781531675912Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.413Product ID:SC1P2Y19S2
In 1822, a group of Americans immigrating to Stephen F. Austin's colony stopped at a bend in the Brazos River and built a fort. Originally called "Fort Bend" and "Fort Settlement," Richmond was incorporated in May 1837. A prosperous river port, Richmond became a boomtown with the completion of the first railroad in Texas in 1855. One of the most notorious episodes in Richmond's history was the Jay Bird-Woodpecker War in 1888-1889, which led to a gun battle on the streets between the two political factions. Richmond was home to notable historical figures, including Jane Long, "Mother of Texas;" Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas; "Deaf" Smith, Texas Revolutionary scout; Carry A. Nation, temperance activist with a penchant for smashing up saloons with a hatchet; and Hilmar Moore, longest-serving US mayor.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531675912ISBN-10:1531675913UPC:9781531675912Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.413Product ID:SC1P2Y19S2
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