Texas Land Grants, 1750-1900

A Documentary History

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Texas Land Grants, 1750-1900 by John Martin Davis, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John Martin Davis ISBN: 9781476625300
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: August 19, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: John Martin Davis
ISBN: 9781476625300
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: August 19, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

The Texas land grants were one of the largest public land distributions in American history. Induced by titles and estates, Spanish adventurers ventured into the frontier, followed by traders and artisans. West Texas was described as “Great Space of Land Unknown” and Spanish sovereigns wanted to fill that void. Gaining independence from Spain, Mexico launched a land grant program with contractors who recruited emigrants. After the Texas Revolution in 1835, a system of Castilian edicts and English common law came into use. Lacking hard currency, land became the coin of the realm and the Republic gave generous grants to loyal first families and veterans. Through multiple homestead programs, more than 200 million acres had been deeded by the end of the 19th century. The author has relied on close examination of special acts, charters and litigation, including many previously overlooked documents.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Texas land grants were one of the largest public land distributions in American history. Induced by titles and estates, Spanish adventurers ventured into the frontier, followed by traders and artisans. West Texas was described as “Great Space of Land Unknown” and Spanish sovereigns wanted to fill that void. Gaining independence from Spain, Mexico launched a land grant program with contractors who recruited emigrants. After the Texas Revolution in 1835, a system of Castilian edicts and English common law came into use. Lacking hard currency, land became the coin of the realm and the Republic gave generous grants to loyal first families and veterans. Through multiple homestead programs, more than 200 million acres had been deeded by the end of the 19th century. The author has relied on close examination of special acts, charters and litigation, including many previously overlooked documents.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book John Brown in Memory and Myth by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Reading Henry James by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Elizabethan Espionage by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book The Body in Tolkien's Legendarium by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book The Linguistics of Stephen King by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book The Prehistories of Baseball by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book The Defiant One by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book The Indy Car Wars by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book The 22nd Michigan Infantry and the Road to Chickamauga by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book True Believers by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Two Lenses on the Korean Ethos by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Mike Torrez by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Alias "Paine" by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Vivien Leigh by John Martin Davis
Cover of the book Narrative Subversion in Medieval Literature by John Martin Davis
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy