Antebellum Jefferson, Texas: Everyday Life in an East Texas Town

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Founded in 1845 as a steamboat port at the entryway to western markets from the Red River, Jefferson was a thriving center of trade until the steamboat traffic dried up in the 1870s. During its heyday, the town monopolized the shipping of cotton from all points west for 150 miles. Jefferson was the unofficial capital of East Texas, but it was also typical of boom towns in general. For this topical examination of a frontier town, Bagur draws from many government documents, but also from newspaper ads and plats. These sources provide intimate details of the lives of the early citizens of Jefferson, Texas. Their story is of interest to both local and state historians as well as to the many readers interested in capturing the flavor of life in old-time East Texas. “Astoundingly complete and a model for local history research, with appeal far beyond readers who have specific interests in Jefferson.”—Fred Tarpley, author of Jefferson: Riverport to the Southwest
Date: March 15, 2012
Creator: Bagur, Jacques D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1912 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1912
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 36, Ed. 1, Friday, February 26, 1909 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 36, Ed. 1, Friday, February 26, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 26, 1909
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1907 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 24, 1907
Creator: Taylor & Taylor
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, August 20, 1909 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, August 20, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 20, 1909
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 37, Ed. 1, Friday, March 8, 1907 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 37, Ed. 1, Friday, March 8, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 8, 1907
Creator: Taylor & Taylor
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1911 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 17, 1911
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 46, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 13, 1905 (open access)

The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 46, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 13, 1905

Daily newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 13, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 50, Ed. 1, Friday, June 5, 1908 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 50, Ed. 1, Friday, June 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Taylor & Taylor
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 8, 1905 (open access)

The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 8, 1905

Daily newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 8, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1912 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 29, 1912
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, November 19, 1909 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, November 19, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 19, 1909
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1913 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 11, 1913
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 15, 1906 (open access)

The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 15, 1906

Daily newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 15, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jeffersonian (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Monday, December 1, 1952 (open access)

The Jeffersonian (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Monday, December 1, 1952

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national religious news.
Date: December 1, 1952
Creator: O'Rourke, John G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1911 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 15, 1911
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 30, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 21, 1905 (open access)

The Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 30, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 21, 1905

Daily newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 21, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, September 27, 1907 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, September 27, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 27, 1907
Creator: Taylor & Taylor
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1912 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 1912
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 45, Number 5, May 1985 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 45, Number 5, May 1985

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1985
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1913 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1913
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1913 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1913
Creator: Taylor, M. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Home Advocate. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 1869 (open access)

The Home Advocate. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 1869

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 4, 1869
Creator: Patillo, F. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eastern Texas Gazette (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 14, 1857 (open access)

Eastern Texas Gazette (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 14, 1857

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: March 14, 1857
Creator: McKay & Nimmo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History