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[Biographical Sketch of Manuel Orgain]
Biographical summary of Manuel Orgain, a "Negro cowman" who drove freight wagons and herded cattle and livestock through several trails across Texas, and to other states. It recounts several specific events, including a story about the 1869 flood on the San Gabriel River, and other storms.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pioneering in Southwest Texas
Essay discussing Frank S. Gray's book, "Pioneering in Southwest Texas" and criticizing Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
Date:
[1933..1938]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The White Buffalo
Stories of pioneers John Moore and William Darymple and their encounters with white buffalo on the frontier.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Col. Dudley H. Snyder of Georgetown
Biography of Dudley Snyder, a cattle rancher and businessman. This includes his birth in Mississippi, early businesses, and time on the Chisholm Trail.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sharpe, John McKee, Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Text Discussing the Dawn of Cheese Production in Texas]
Text describing the beginnings of commercial cheese production in Texas by Carl and Tom Nelson.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sharpe, John McKee, Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of Dudley H. Snyder]
Biography of Dudley Snyder, a cattle rancher and businessman. This handwritten paper includes his birth in Mississippi, early businesses, and time on the Chisholm Trail.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sharpe, John McKee, Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Text Regarding Early Treasure Hunting in Texas]
Text describing the early history of Texas and the various parties searching for gold.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History