Richmond
Titolo
Richmond
Autore
Clinton Drake and Theresa Jach
Editore
Arcadia Publishing
Data
2014-03-17
Lingua
en
Tipo
Book
Author
Clinton Drake and Theresa Jach
Tipo documento
Book
ISBN
9781467131193
Abstract Note
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.
Data
2014-03-17
Lingua
en
Library Catalog
Google Books
Num Pages
128
Editore
Arcadia Publishing
Titolo
Richmond
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Clinton Drake and Theresa Jach, “Richmond,” Colonizzazioni Interne e Migrazioni, accesso il 30 aprile 2025, http://storia.dh.unica.it/risorse_omc/items/show/1728.
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