Promised land
Subtitle: Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's colonization contracts
By: Jefferson Morgenthaler.
Series: Sam Rayburn series on rural life -- no. 19; Sam Rayburn series on rural life -- no. 19.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781603441193
Subjects: Solms-Braunfels, Carl, -- Prinz zu, -- 1812-1875; Castro, Henri, -- 1786-1865; Adelsverein -- History; Texas -- Colonization -- History -- 19th century; Texas -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century; Germany -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century; France -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century; Texas -- History -- Republic, 1836-1846
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Context; title: France meets Texas; title: The colonization contracts; title: Shifting diplomatic winds; title: The nobles and the pilgrims; title: France sours, Germany ponders; title: Setbacks and preparations; title: Solms; title: The journey; title: Welcome to Texas; title: West to San Antonio; title: Competition; title: Missed connections; title: Priorities; title: The founders depart; title: The tides turn; title: The outcome; title: Aftermath.