Adventures in Texas, Chiefly in the Spring and Summer of 1840: With a Discussion of Comparative Character, Political, Religious and Moral, Accompanied by an Appendix, Containing an Humble Attempt to Aid in Establishing and Conducting Literary and Ecclesiastical Institutionsauthor, 1841 - 199 pages |
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