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Category : Dallas County (Tex.)
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Pages : 1218
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Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas
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Category : Dallas County (Tex.)
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Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas ...
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Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282496494
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1114
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Excerpt from Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas: Containing a History of This Important Section of the Great State of Texas, From the Earliest Period of Occupancy to the Present Time, Together With Glimpses of the Future Prospects Soon Mr. Adams wrote an essay to be read before the literary club of his town, upon the state of affairs, which was so able as to attract public attention. It was pub fished in American journals, republished in England, and was pronounced by the friends of the colonists there as one of the very best productions ever seen from North America. The memorable Stamp Act was now issued, and Adams entered with all the ardor of his soul into political life in order to resist it. He drew up a series of reso lutions remonstrating against the act, which were adopted at a public meeting of the citizens of Braintree, and which were sub sequently adopted, word for word, by more than forty towns in the State. Popular commotion prevented the landing of the Stamp Act papers, and the English author ities then closed the courts. The town of Boston therefore appointed Jeremy Grid ley, James Otis and John Adams to arguea petition before the Governor and council for the reopening of the courts; and while the two first mentioned attorneys based their argument upon the distress caused to the people by the measure, Adams boldly claimed that the Stamp Act was a violation both of the English Constitution and the charter of the Provinces. It is said that this was the first direct denial of the un limited right of Parliament over the colo nies. Soon after this the Stamp Act was repealed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282496494
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1114
Book Description
Excerpt from Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas: Containing a History of This Important Section of the Great State of Texas, From the Earliest Period of Occupancy to the Present Time, Together With Glimpses of the Future Prospects Soon Mr. Adams wrote an essay to be read before the literary club of his town, upon the state of affairs, which was so able as to attract public attention. It was pub fished in American journals, republished in England, and was pronounced by the friends of the colonists there as one of the very best productions ever seen from North America. The memorable Stamp Act was now issued, and Adams entered with all the ardor of his soul into political life in order to resist it. He drew up a series of reso lutions remonstrating against the act, which were adopted at a public meeting of the citizens of Braintree, and which were sub sequently adopted, word for word, by more than forty towns in the State. Popular commotion prevented the landing of the Stamp Act papers, and the English author ities then closed the courts. The town of Boston therefore appointed Jeremy Grid ley, James Otis and John Adams to arguea petition before the Governor and council for the reopening of the courts; and while the two first mentioned attorneys based their argument upon the distress caused to the people by the measure, Adams boldly claimed that the Stamp Act was a violation both of the English Constitution and the charter of the Provinces. It is said that this was the first direct denial of the un limited right of Parliament over the colo nies. Soon after this the Stamp Act was repealed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
MEMORIAL & BIOGRAPHICAL HIST O
Author: Chicago Pub Lewis Publishing Company
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781371236458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781371236458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas
Author: Lewis Publishing
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5884260202
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 911
Book Description
Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas: containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects, with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day.
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5884260202
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 911
Book Description
Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas: containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects, with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day.
A memorial and biographical history of Johnson and Hill counties
Author: Коллектив авторов
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5872215789
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 819
Book Description
Texas containing the early history of this important section of the great state of Texas together with glimpses of its future prospects also biographical mention of many of the pioneers and Prominent Citizens of the Present Time and Full-page Portraits of some of the most Eminent Men of This Section
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5872215789
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 819
Book Description
Texas containing the early history of this important section of the great state of Texas together with glimpses of its future prospects also biographical mention of many of the pioneers and Prominent Citizens of the Present Time and Full-page Portraits of some of the most Eminent Men of This Section
A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson County, Texas
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Category : Johnson County (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Category : Johnson County (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Bulletin
Author: University of Texas at Austin
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Languages : en
Pages : 1040
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Pages : 1040
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Bulletin
Author: University of Texas
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1308
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1308
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Wanted
Author: Edward A. Blackburn
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1585444987
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Along with the settlement of the Texas frontier came rustlers, public drunks, gunfighters, and other outlaws. A jail in which to incarcerate the lawbreakers was thus often the first public building raised in a new town. Later, as government developed, public buildings—notably county courthouses and jails—assumed not only practical but also symbolic importance. The architecture of these buildings in the nineteenth century reflected the power and status with which the community imbued the government; many of the same architects applied the aesthetic standards of the day to both. In later years, the safety and at least limited comfort of the prisoners became concerns and jails were remodeled or abandoned to other uses in favor of modern, more utilitarian structures. In this heavily illustrated guide to the historic county jails of Texas, Ed Blackburn Jr. takes readers to each of the 254 counties in the state, presenting brief histories and of the counties and their structures that housed their criminals. He provides general information about the architecture and location of the buildings and, when possible, describes the present uses of those that have been decommissioned. Interviews with local officials, historians, and newspaper publishers have yielded colorful anecdotes for many of the jails. Revealing photographs of many of the old jails have been gathered from local and archival sources, and Blackburn himself has taken pictures of extant buildings. Together, these words and images not only provide a survey of the way Texans have housed their criminals, but also, with the aid of thumbnail maps of county locations, offer residents and tourists throughout the state a guide to a fascinating aspect of architectural and cultural history.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1585444987
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Along with the settlement of the Texas frontier came rustlers, public drunks, gunfighters, and other outlaws. A jail in which to incarcerate the lawbreakers was thus often the first public building raised in a new town. Later, as government developed, public buildings—notably county courthouses and jails—assumed not only practical but also symbolic importance. The architecture of these buildings in the nineteenth century reflected the power and status with which the community imbued the government; many of the same architects applied the aesthetic standards of the day to both. In later years, the safety and at least limited comfort of the prisoners became concerns and jails were remodeled or abandoned to other uses in favor of modern, more utilitarian structures. In this heavily illustrated guide to the historic county jails of Texas, Ed Blackburn Jr. takes readers to each of the 254 counties in the state, presenting brief histories and of the counties and their structures that housed their criminals. He provides general information about the architecture and location of the buildings and, when possible, describes the present uses of those that have been decommissioned. Interviews with local officials, historians, and newspaper publishers have yielded colorful anecdotes for many of the jails. Revealing photographs of many of the old jails have been gathered from local and archival sources, and Blackburn himself has taken pictures of extant buildings. Together, these words and images not only provide a survey of the way Texans have housed their criminals, but also, with the aid of thumbnail maps of county locations, offer residents and tourists throughout the state a guide to a fascinating aspect of architectural and cultural history.