Known as "The Father of Texas," Stephen F. Austin established the first Anglo-American colony in the Tejas province of Mexico and saw it grow into an independent republic. Austin was born in southwestern Virginia, but his family moved to Missouri when he was five years old. After four years of schooling at Yale College, he returned to Missouri, where he had a mixed career as a storekeeper, manager of the family lead mining business, and director of a failed bank. He served as a militia officer and…
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Stephen F. Austin was born on November 3, 1793. He has a brother named James E.B Austin and a sister named Emily Austin Perry. Stephen had no children. He graduated from Transylvania University- Bacon Academy. Stephen was an American entrepreneur. Known as the “Father of Texas”, and the founder of Texas, he led the second, and ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families from the United States to the region in From 1813- 1819, Austin served on the legislature of…
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the “first mother” of Texas. B) Midland Minnie is important because her people were the first settlers of Texas. They were then named the Paleo-Indians, paleo meaning first. 2. Atl-atl A) Atl-atl was a device invited by Minnie’s people. B) Atl-atl was important because it made hunting easier and more efficient for the Paleo-Indians. Still not having a bow or arrow this device would give more leverage to make more powerful throws when hunting. 3. Agricultural Revolution of Texas A) Refers to the major…
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1821, Stephen F. Austin led the first of several groups of American settlers to a fertile area along the Brazos River Drawn by the promise of inexpensive land and economic opportunity, Austin established a colony of American settlers in Tejas, or Texas, then the northernmost province of the Mexican state of Coahuila However, Austin’s plans didn’t work out as well as he had hoped; 12 years later, he found himself in a Mexican prison and his new homeland in an uproar After his release, Austin spoke…
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James Bowie lived in the 1800s. He was a legend because he participated in many important battles for Texas Independence and was well-known as a fighter and a leader of men. This reputation came from his involvement in the Sandbar fight of 1927, near Natchez, after he plunged a large butcher knife into his attacker’s chest. Bowie killed Norris Wright after Wright shot him in the thigh and stabbed Bowie. Even though he was wounded several times he still recuperated. After that “he was proclaimed…
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Slavery: The Peculiar Institution in Texas provides in an in depth look at the slavery existence in the state of Texas. He provides the factors that explain the establishment and growth of slavery. Campbell also explains the economic and legal institution of Texas, and explores the physical and psychological effects of both slaves and their masters prior to the Civil War, during, and after emancipation. Campbell provides clear detail of slavery's impact on Texas slaveholders and society, and how the…
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Development and Assessment of Well Control Procedures for Extended Reach and Multilateral Wells Utilizing Computer Simulation by Dr. Jerome J. Schubert, Texas A&M University Dr. Jonggeun Choe, Seoul National University, Korea Mr. Bjorn Gjorv, Texas A&M University Mr. Max Long, Texas A&M University Final Project Report Prepared for the Minerals Management Service Under the MMS/OTRC Cooperative Research Agreement 1435-01-99-CA-31003 Task Order 85222 Project Number 440 December 2004 OTRC…
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CONTENTS: CASE STUDIES CASE STUDY 1 Midsouth Chamber of Commerce (A): The Role of the Operating Manager in Information Systems CASE STUDY I-1 IMT Custom Machine Company, Inc.: Selection of an Information Technology Platform CASE STUDY I-2 VoIP2.biz, Inc.: Deciding on the Next Steps for a VoIP Supplier CASE STUDY I-3 The VoIP Adoption at Butler University CASE STUDY I-4 Supporting Mobile Health Clinics: The Children’s Health Fund of New York City CASE STUDY I-5…
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