Life in Laredo: a Documentary History From the Laredo Archives

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Based on documents from the Laredo Archives, Life in Laredo shows the evolution and development of daily life in a town under the flags of Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Isolated on the northern frontier of New Spain and often forgotten by authorities far away, the people of Laredo became as grand as the river that flowed by their town and left an enduring legacy in a world of challenges and changes. Because of its documentary nature, Life in Laredo offers in sights into the nitty-gritty of the comings and goings of its early citizens not to be found elsewhere. Robert D. Wood, S.M., presents the first one hundred years of history and culture in Laredo up to the mid-nineteenth century, illuminating--with primary source evidence--the citizens' beliefs, cultural values, efforts to make a living, political seesawing, petty quarreling, and constant struggles against local Indians. He also details rebellious military and invading foreigners among the early settlers and later townspeople. Scholars and students of Texas and Mexican American history, as well as the Laredoans celebrating the 250th anniversary (in 2005) of Laredo's founding, will welcome this volume. "Although there have been a number of books on the history of Laredo, …
Date: March 15, 2004
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
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Object Type: Newspaper
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Object Type: Newspaper
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Date: March 10, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
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The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 95, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
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Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
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Creator: Gooch, Robin
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Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
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Date: March 4, 2004
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Date: March 5, 2004
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The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 2004

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The Alvin Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 31, 2004

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