Jefferson - Couverture souple

Whitington, Mitchel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738585327 ISBN 13 : 9780738585321

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2012

Synopsis

Jefferson, Texas, began as a simple ferry crossing on the Big Cypress Bayou. By 1841, Allen Urquhart had realized the potential for a town at this spot and purchased 640 acres. Daniel Alley bought the adjacent tract, and the city of Jefferson was born. The town flourished as a steamship port during the 1800s and became the second-largest city in Texas. Steamboats from as far south as New Orleans would dock in Jefferson, unloading travelers and freight before taking on new cargo and starting on the return trip. When the water levels in the bayou eventually fell, Jefferson was no longer accessible by steamship, and the population began to dwindle. Many saw this as the end of the city. However, the 1960s brought a rebirth to the town, and today Jefferson shares its rich history with travelers from across the nation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mitchel Whitington is an author and historian living in an 1861 home known as the Grove in Jefferson, Texas. He is a member of the Historic Jefferson Foundation and the Marion County Historical Commission, and he is the author of numerous books on history and folklore. Many organizations and individuals provided Mitchel with the photographs of Jefferson's past that helped to weave this story.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738585327
• ISBN 13: 9780738585321
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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• Personne responsable: non disponible