Boundary conflicts shaped Texas through early republic
The series outlines 1716 disputes influencing Texas, noting the Republic of Texas sought annexation in 1837 but Congress rejected it. Sam Houston withdrew the offer and dreamed of a western republic to the Pacific, from Texas to the Pacific including northern Mexican states and present day New Mexico Arizona and California. Attorney General Will Wilson is mentioned in the fragment.
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Texas
Congress
Sam Houston
Pacific
New Mexico
Arizona
Califalifornia
Will Wilson
el Paso
United States
Houston’s role in Texas independence and border shifts
Historian notes Sam Houston stirred jealousy in Washington by defying the United States and courting France and England, sparking annexation and the 1848 War with Mexico. Democratic and federal tensions grew over Santa Fe, Texas volunteers and clashes with federal troops, shaping a new boundary. The piece references Will Wilson and Eunice Simons, plus Abilene social notices.
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Houston
United States
Sam Houston
France
England
Texas
U. S
Mexico
Washington
Stephen W. Kearny
Dodge City
Kansas
Santa Fe
Senator Benton
Congress
Spruce M. Baird
John M. Washington
Robert S. Neighbors
el Paso
Bell
National Congress
New Mexico
Eighth Annual Heidel Brunson Visit Draws Wide Circle
Mr. and Mrs Heidel Brunson and Rance from South Dakota spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Brunson. Weekend guests included multiple families from Wichita Falls Mertzon San Angelo Abilene Bronte and Sweetwater. Ronald Hughes of Midland also visited relatives for the weekend.
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Heidel Brunson
Rance
South Dakota
Dave Brunson
D.C. Brunson
Barbara
Linda
Wichita Falls
Rance Brunson
Mertzon
Larry Saunders
San Angelo
Clay Williamson
Buster
Marian Jay
Abilene
Louis Buckalew
Gary
J. L. Brunson
Homer Vaughn
Bobby Vaughn
Jimmy Brunson
Ronnie Cole
Bronte
Jack Vaughn
Sweetwater
Ronald Hughes
Midland
J. F. Hughes
Wilson Sharp
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Belg Sfavi
Republic of Texas
U.S
The
Bronte Enterprise
Eunice Simons
Tad Richards
Richards Ranch
Texas State Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
Louise Bennett
Roswell, New Mex
W. L. Lawrence
Glenn Roy
James Lawrence
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Reg
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