In 1842, French banker Henri Castro secured a colonization grant and recruited more than two thousand Europeans - from France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Hungary, and England - to immigrate to Texas and populate his colony. Bobby D. Weaver describes the empresario system under which this community, now known as Castroville, was formed and considers the life of its founder. He also examines the pioneers' struggles with frontier life - drought, disease, and Indian attacks.
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In 1842, French banker Henri Castro secured a colonization grant and recruited more than two thousand Europeans - from France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Hungary, and England - to immigrate to Texas and populate his colony. Bobby D. Weaver describes the empresario system under which this community, now known as Castroville, was formed and considers the life of its founder. He also examines the pioneers' struggles with frontier life - drought, disease, and Indian attacks.
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Good+ in Good dust jacket. 0890962103. First edition. Hard cover published by Texas A&M Univ. Press in 1985. Front cover is slightly bowed. Top edges of pages have slight foxing. Book is in good plus condition. Dust jacket is in a protective mylar cover and is tanned some along spine, has some scuffing, and is in good condition. Large 8vo, 158 pages, 1.2 lb.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 158 pages.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0890962103. Book is clean and tight. Looks unread. Dust jacket shadows on inside cover. Has a small tear at top of dust jacket at spine and small yellow spots. Land settlement by Henri Castro In Texas 1842 with more than 2000 Europeans. Created small community called Castroville.; 9.48 X 6.38 X 0.76 inches; 158 pages.