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The paper republic [electronic resource] : the struggle for money, credit and independence in the Republic of Texas / James P. Bevill.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bevill, James, 1959-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Numismatics--Texas--History--19th century.
- Numismatics.
- Money--Texas--History--19th century.
- Money.
- Capitalists and financiers--Texas--History--19th century.
- Capitalists and financiers.
- Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Finance.
- Texas.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (250 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Houston, TX : Bright Sky Press, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- Spanish Texas, 1535-1821
- Filibusters, lone stars and pirates
- Mexican Texas, 1821-1836
- Financing the Texas revolution
- Harrisburg, the steamboat Cayuga and Galveston
- Velasco and Columbia: capitals on the Gulf Coast
- Houston: the great stock exchange
- Star money, engraved notes and change notes
- Mirabeau B. Lamar: the great paper chase begins
- Austin: "You will strike out the interest!"
- Austin: stocks, bonds, wooden ships and pigs
- Old Sam and the exchequer bills
- Washington: Texas politics in turmoil
- The architect of annexation
- The golden shower.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-345) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-939055-65-2
- 1-939055-66-0
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