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William L. McCalla: Adventures in Texas, Chiefly

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:1,350.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 3,500.00 USD
William L. McCalla: Adventures in Texas, Chiefly
<B>William L. McCalla: </B></I><B><I>Adventures in Texas, Chiefly in the Spring and Summer of 1840;</B></I></B></I><B></B></I><BR> <I>with a Discussion of Comparative Character, Political, Religious and Moral; Accompanied by an Appendix, Containing an Humble Attempt to Aid in Establishing and Conducting Literary and Ecclesiastical Institutions with Consistency and Prosperity, upon the Good Old Foundation of the Favour of God our Saviour. </B></I>Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, 1841. 8 [13]-199 pp. 16mo, original blind-stamped dark brown cloth, title in gilt on front cover. Fine. Housed in a custom clamshell case with five raised bands and gilt title. <BR>McCalla was a controversial Presbyterian clergyman who traveled by sea to Galveston and thence to Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Goliad. The first sixty pages are devoted to an account of this journey and give valuable insight into his character and religious beliefs. The remainder of the book is turned over to his largely favorable views of Texas, particularly its morals and character. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><B><BR>Reference: </B></I>Streeter 1387: "Account by a Presbyterian minister of a journey by sea to Galveston and then to Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Goliad.... One of the items in the index is the Proposed Charter of Galveston University." <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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