A history of Montgomery County, Texas

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dc.contributor.advisorShearer, Ernest C.
dc.creatorGandy, William Harley
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-10T16:24:50Z
dc.date.available2022-11-10T16:24:50Z
dc.date.issued1952
dc.description.abstractMontgomery County, Texas, was visited early by the Spanish explorers and missionaries. At one time the county was a site for a Spanish mission and several of the early famous Spanish itineraries passed through its boundaries. During the empresario regime in Texas, Montgomery County was settled by the empresarios Stephen F. Austin and Joseph Vehlein. later their colonists took an active part in Texas' struggle for independence from Mexico. In the Consultation and Declaration of Independence conventions Montgomery County was well represented by men who later became her citizens. In combat with the Mexicans a whole company from Montgomery County served in Sam Houston's army in the battle of San Jacinto. [...]
dc.description.departmentHistory, Department of
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dc.identifier.other12935553
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/12557
dc.language.isoen
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dc.titleA history of Montgomery County, Texas
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Arts and Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentHistory, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineHistory
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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