Franco-texan land company, the
Auteur :
Taylor, Virginia H.
Éditeur :
University of Texas Press
ISBN :
9780292781818
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1969
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Franco-Texan Land Company was formed by the French bondholders of the Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad in an attempt to salvage their investments through sale of lands in the railroad's Texas land grant. This title examines the role of land companies in the settlement of the United States.