Title: A journey through Texas
First published: 1859
Description: "Olmsted came to Texas in the 1850s. He had a trained eye for land and its use. He visited Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Eagle Pass, the German settlements (his favorite settlers) and the coastal towns and plantations. It is perceptive and intelligent reporting and reaming good reading." --A.C. Green THE 50 BEST BOOKS ABOUT TEXAS
Subjects: Description and travel, Slavery, Social life and customs, Packhorse camping, Travel, History, Frontier and pioneer life, Manners and customs, Olmsted, frederick law, 1822-1903, Slavery, united states, Frontier and pioneer life, texas, Texas, description and travel, Texas, social life and customs
Places: Texas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Eagle Pass
People: Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903)
Time periods: 19th century, 1850-1860