Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Acknowledgments VII
3. Contents IX
4. Illustrations XIII
5. Introduction: Landscape with Figures XV
6. I Arrival in Texas-Galveston Bay-Laffite the Pirate-Mexican Prisoners-Shells-City of Galveston-Storm 1
7. II Start for Houston-The Country-Oysters-Fish-Redfish Bar-Towns- Alligators-New Washington-Colonel Morgan-Surrounding Country-Price of Lands-Floats-Santa Anna-Point Pleasant-Almonte-Aunt Peggy's Gap 11
8. III Lynchburg-A Scene before the Battle-Buffalo Bayou-San Jacinto- Texian Camp-Field of Battle-Vinces Bayou-A Drunkard- Pokersville-Encampment-Events of the War-Harrisburg -Journey by Land-The Country 20
9. IV City of Houston-Bayou-Adjacent Country-Price of Lots Immigration- Improvements-Price of Labor-Lumber-Accommodations- Beds-The Danger of Elevation-Provisions Currency- Banks 26
10. V Occupation of the Citizens-Merchants-Price of Goods-Groceries- Dissipation- Gambling- Mechanics- Speculators Soldiers' Discharges-Headrights-Riots and Affrays-First Sermon in Houston 33
11. VI The Duello-Death of Laurens-Tragic Fate of His Murderer 38
12. VII. First Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto-Celebration- The Liberty Pole-A Perilous Feat-The Oration-President Houston-The Ball-Indian Council and Dance, etc 42
13. VIII. Congress-Preparations-Message of the President Taxation- Tariff -Opposition-Land Office-Members of Congress 49
14. IX. Bexar-Preparations for a Journey-The Mexican Gourd-Departure-The Prairie-Encampment-An Incident-Insects-Theft-Lose Our Way-Difficulties of Traveling-Hospitality-Robbery 54
15. X. Description of the Country-The Brazos River-A Scene upon the Prairie-A Herdsman-Texas Market -Laws-Incidents of the War-Escape of Our Horses -A Journey on Foot-A Texian-Progress of Settlement- A Night Adventure 63
16. XI. A Texas Farmer-Deer of Texas-Journey through the Country-An Incident-The San Bernard-Night Traveling-The Colorado 74
17. XII. Retrospect-Colorado-Columbus-Springs-Wells- Live Oak-Preparations for Our Journey-Plan of Travel-Mexicans-Superstition 79
18. XIII. Merchant of San Antonio-Country from Columbus to the Lavaca-The Lavaca-A Prospect-Country to the Guadalupe-Gonzales-An Original-Bee Hunt- Philosophy-Fissures in the Earth-Sheep Country 86
19. XIV. San Antonio de Bexar-Dwelling Houses-Churches -San Antonio River-Fertility of the Valley-Products- Health of the Valley-Longevity of Its Population 96
20. XV. Character of the People of San Antonio-The Mexicans Generally-Habits and Customs-Amusements 101
21. XVI The Alamo-The Siege-Colonel Crockett 112
22. XVII Face of the Country from the Rio Grande to the Sabine 117
23. XVIII. Chief Towns of Texas-Vegetable Productions-Fruits -Flowers-Minerals-Wild Animals-Birds 122
24. XIX. Climate-Diseases-Medicines-Nights-Prevailing Winds-General Health of Texas 127
25. XX A Replication to Doctor Channing's Letter to Mr. Clay 133
26. XXI Army, Navy, and Treasury of Texas-Land Laws-Government Scrip-Pecuniary Resources 147
27. XXII. Moses Austin's Negotiations with the Mexican Government- The First Land Grant-Subsequent Grants- Land Claims, Titles, etc 152
28. XXIII. The Constitution and Laws-Administration of Justice 157
29. XXIV. Inducements to Immigration-Mechanical Employments- Lawyers-Relations with Mexic-Texian Indians 163
30. XXV Advice to Emigrants, as Regards Provision, Health, Location, etc.Conclusion 170
31. Notes 177
32. Index 223