Samuel May Williams: Early Texas Entrepreneur

By Margaret Swett Henson

Book Overview

Despite his important role in the development of early Texas--he was a close associate of Stephen F. Austin, a successful businessman and land speculator, father of the Texas navy, founder of Texas' first bank, and co-founder of Galveston--Samuel May Williams is unknown to many Texans. Elitist, arrogant, shrewd, sometimes sharp in his business dealings, and politically conservative, Williams made enemies easily, and contemporary prejudice has perhaps led modern scholars to overlook his genuine significance in Texas history. Margaret Swett Henson's biography examines the career of this early entrepreneur, whose interests were closely entwined with those of Texas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890961921
• ISBN13: 9780890961926
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"