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"Best of all books dealing with life in early Texas." J. Frank Dobie "In 1827 I started out from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with all my worldly possessions, consisting of a few dollars in money, a change of clothes, and a gun, of course, to seek my fortune in this lazy man's paradise."... Read Full Overview

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A blacksmith and a tobacco smuggler, Noah Smithwick made weapons for the Battle of Concepcion, and he fought in that battle. With Hensley's company, he chased the Mexican army south of the Rio Grande after the Battle of San Jacinto. Twice he served with the Texas Rangers. In... Read Full Overview

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"I was but a boy in my nineteenth year, and in for adventure when I started out from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with all my worldly possessions, consisting of a few dollars in money, a change of clothes, and a gun, of course, to seek my fortune in this lazy man's paradise."... Read Full Overview

The Evolution Of A State: Or Recollections Of Old Texas Days is a historical book written by Noah Smithwick. The book is a memoir that describes the author's experiences during the early days of Texas. It covers a period from the 1820s to the 1860s, when Texas was still a frontier... Read Full Overview

"I was but a boy in my nineteenth year, and in for adventure when I started out from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with all my worldly possessions, consisting of a few dollars in money, a change of clothes, and a gun, of course, to seek my fortune in this lazy man's paradise."Noah... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick, a Texas pioneer who settled in the region during the early 19th century. The book chronicles Smithwick's experiences as a frontiersman, farmer, and soldier during the tumultuous... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick, chronicling his experiences living in Texas during the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the early settlement of Texas, including the struggles and... Read Full Overview

""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick about his experiences living in Texas during the mid-19th century. This large print edition of the book is designed to make it easier for readers with visual impairments to... Read Full Overview

""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick that chronicles the early days of Texas, from the time when it was still a part of Mexico to its eventual statehood in the United States. The book is a firsthand account of... Read Full Overview

""The Evolution of a State: Or Recollections of Old Texas Days"" is a memoir written by Noah Smithwick, a pioneer who settled in Texas in the early 1800s. The book provides a firsthand account of the early days of Texas, including the struggles of the settlers, the battles with... Read Full Overview