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Comanche Chief prints long historical note on La Salle and Texas origins
In a weekly Comanche publication editor Wilkerson presents part of sister Elie K Wilkersons article recalling 17th and 18th century Texas history. It covers La Salle the Fort Saint Louis settlement near Matagorda Bay and later events shaping Texan origins. It mentions Jane Long the Mother of Texas born at Bolivar Point in 1821 and notes purchases and treaties affecting Texas settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
M&s
James Wilkerson
Asoc
Comanche County
Dublin
Gorman
Blanket
Carben
May
Zephyr
Texas
Comanche
la Salle
Mississippi River
Matagorda Bay
Port Lavaca
Navasota
Gracitas Creek
Fort Saint Louis
Spain
Louisiana
James Long
Jane Wilkinson Long
Bolivar Point
Galveston
Kian