"George W. Brackenridge (1832-1920) was a paradox to his fellow Texans. A Republican in a solidly Democratic state, a financier in a cattleman's country, a Prohibitionist in the goodtime town of San Antonio, he devoted his energies to making a fortune--only to give it to philanthropic causes. ... Marilyn McAdams Sibley's study of ... Brackenridge is the first biography of an important and, for his time, unusual Texan. It presents new material concerning the Mexican cotton trade during the Civil War, on the beginnings of ...
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"George W. Brackenridge (1832-1920) was a paradox to his fellow Texans. A Republican in a solidly Democratic state, a financier in a cattleman's country, a Prohibitionist in the goodtime town of San Antonio, he devoted his energies to making a fortune--only to give it to philanthropic causes. ... Marilyn McAdams Sibley's study of ... Brackenridge is the first biography of an important and, for his time, unusual Texan. It presents new material concerning the Mexican cotton trade during the Civil War, on the beginnings of banking in Texas, and on higher education in Texas"--
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Good in Good dust jacket. 0292727011. This book is in good condition; slight foxing to top edge. Dustjacket does have some shelfwear, edge wear, several small edge tears. Inside pages have no writing.; 310 pages.
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Very good. Dust jacket missing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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