Original Republic of Texas Head Right, circa 1839 handcrafted-american-flags originally published at the turn

originally published at the turn of the last century

Congress added a 29th star for Iowa

This fine promotional map is a detailed portrait of Texas in the early days of the railroad empire highlighting the dream of westward expansion that would define the United States

This $500 Gold Coupon Bond for the San Antonio Traction Company paid $12

Original Republic of Texas Head Right, circa 1839 handcrafted-american-flags originally published at the turnThis original Republic of Texas document certified that the named individual was entitled to buy one League and one Labor of Texas land. The price varied from a total of $1. 20 to $3. 50, depending on the quality of the surveyed tract. To encourage settlers to move to Texas and to earn premiums of additional land for themselves, the early Texas empresarios used the Mexican system of land allocation established in 1823. A Labor of land consisted of 177