Moses Austin was an American merchant and lead miner who brought national attention to America’s mineral wealth. He was such an interesting person I decided to do my Famous Texan project on him. Moses Austin was born in Durham, Connecticut, on October 4, 1761. He was the youngest of nine children born to Elias Austin and Eunice Phelps Austin. As a child, Moses attended Durham’s small community schoolhouse. Although his formal education was limited, he developed a love of books. Both of his parents died by the time he turned fifteen. Afterward, Austin moved to Middletown, Connecticut, where his brother Stephen gave him a loan to start a merchant shop. As a merchant, Moses Austin learned how to judge the value of trade items and began the practice
The books “Fertile Ground, Narrow Choices” by Rebecca Sharpless and “The Path to a Modern South” by Walter L. Buenger paint a picture of what life was like from the late 1800’s to the 1930’s. Though written with their own style and from different views these two books describe the modernization of Texas through economics, politics, lifestyles and gender roles, specifically the roles of women during this era.
Seguin, Juan N. The Personal Memoirs of John N. Seguin. San Antonio: The Ledger Book and Job Office, 1858.
Two, he shaped the atmosphere of Texas, by calling for legal fair treatment of Mexican Americans and being willing to fight until equality was granted.
In 1848 word started to spread like wildfire about Sutter’s mill and the very precious metal that was found nearby. In 1849 George, now in his early thirties, and fifteen other anxious miners packed up their things and made the long trek towards California via the California-Oregon trail. This trek was more than 2,000 miles and took them more than 6 months in a wagon train. George became very ill not long after departing Missouri with cholera. A lesser, undetermined man would have died. George was bound and determined to start his new life with a huge fortune. George was very unsuccessful for nine whole years until he joined some friends and they all went in on the Comstock Lode. This cost them 450 dollars between them and made all of them extremely wealthy. By now George was a seasoned miner and by “reputation had a uncanny sixth sense about mines—some miners and prospectors called him the best judge of a mine in the country(p.14 W.R.H). Everything was going so well for George until he heard his mother was ill and was needed back home. George headed back home to Missouri at the age of forty. While tending to his family he met a young woman named Phoebe Apperson. She was only eighteen years old. They married in 1862 just after the civil war broke out. George and Phoebe made their way back to California by way of boat through the Panama Canal and on April 29, 1863 they gave birth to William Randolph Hearst. Williams’s mother was very loving and attentive. She never left his side. George, willies father, was not. He was very preoccupied with his mining interest and his new business adventures. He owned property all over the western states and was a senator too. Meanwhile, when Williams mother wasn’t taking care of him at home in California, they were traveling the world. Phoebe loved to see Europe.
Throughout Texas history, there have been a number of men and women to serve in their government that have stood out from the rest. Allan Shivers has been one of those men who have stuck out not only as a sore thumb, but even more as one of Texas greatest politicians. Even though his come down from politics was a rough road, his accomplishments more than equal out a bad reputation. From rags to riches, he is a landmark in the lone star state.
Beginning in 1845 and ending in 1850 a series of events took place that would come to be known as the Mexican war and the Texas Revolution. This paper will give an overview on not only the events that occurred (battles, treaties, negotiations, ect.) But also the politics and reasoning behind it all. This was a war that involved America and Mexico fighting over Texas. That was the base for the entire ordeal. This series of events contained some of the most dramatic war strategy that has ever been implemented.
The Texas Civil War was a major battle in Texas history. Some of the many people concerning Texas include John Reagan, Francis Lubbock, Thomas Green, John Magruder, and John Bell Hood. These significant individuals have made a huge mark in Texas history.
Samuel Adams was born in Boston on September 27, 1722. He was the son of Samuel Adams Sr. and Mary Fifield. Samuel Adams had eleven siblings and only two lived past their third birthday. His Father was a deacon of the Congregation Church. His was born into a wealthy family that had high expectations for him. Samuel Adams received a top notch education at the age of 14.
Andrew Carnegie was the Scottish - American industrialist responsible for the steel industry’s expansion. During this time period, America was in the Industrial Revolution. This essay will discuss Carnegie’s early life, career, his later life as a philanthropist, and his legacy.
“A lawyer is either a social engineer, or a parasite on society.” (Eyes on the Prize, 1935) Charles Houston was an incredible lawyer, and taught a generation of black lawyers. Despite not being well known, Charles Houston was key in the eradication of segregation in schools. Listen as I share his story.
Long ago, in the desert of Egypt, Hebrew slaves known as Israelites escaped from the tyranny of the pharaoh. This story has a common theme that an unlikely hero leads people out of a wasteland and into a place of new life. The Israelites heroes' name was Moses. There are several attributes that his quest shares with Joseph Campbell's theme of the journey of the spiritual hero, found in The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Departure, initiation, and return are all part of the journey. Moses' journey will take him away from his familiar surroundings, separating him from all that he knows, so that he can return to perform the tasks God commanded him to complete.
Texas was never a big empty space. The Spaniards and later the French who came here discovered cultures that were centuries old. But history, and the museum itself, begins with European colonization. The history of Texas, one of the signs says, was shaped by the way the different groups of people who came to Texas responded to the land and to each other. So land, and interaction between different groups of people, would be used a lot in the telling of this story of Texas, I assumed.
Abraham Harold Maslow was born April 1, 1907 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the Eldest of seven children born to his immigrant parents. While growing up, Abraham’s parents pushed their children hard towards academic success. He was very lonely as a boy, and sought refuge in his schoolwork.
Jeremiah was born in Anathon a small village six miles from Jerusalem. He was born to a priestly family whose origins have been traced back to Moses. Jeremiah was heir to many spiritual heritages and riches. "He was steeped in the finest Hebrew piety and nourished on its sacred traditions (Paterson 141)."
Abraham Harold Maslow was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 1st 1908 to Samuel and Rose Maslow. He was the first of seven children. Maslow’s parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. Maslow was the only Jew in his neighborhood and spent the majority of his childhood alone and alienated. “I was ...