02252cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000170013024500370014726400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801020040152012940050353400450179765300360184285600430187899900170192155216UtSlPG20260610134255.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a73156955  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF350.51 aBaird, G. H.12aA Brief History of Upshur County 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-07-28  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Brief History of Upshur County" by G. H. Baird is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the origins, settlement, development, and changing dynamics of Upshur County in Texas, detailing the lives of early settlers, Indigenous populations, and significant events that shaped the region. Baird aims to document the transformations from a sparsely populated wilderness into a thriving community.  The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the early conditions in Upshur County, emphasizing the contrast between its past wilderness and its modern state. It recounts how the area was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, particularly the Caddo and Cherokee tribes, before the waves of settlers arrived, largely spurred by opportunities presented in the wake of Texas' early republic days. Emphasizing the pioneers' struggles, the text paints a picture of log cabins, simple living conditions, and communal activities that marked early life in the county, alongside the natural resources that sustained them. Through various anecdotes and historical details, Baird brings to life the founding families, economic developments, and the evolution of both the county and its primary town, Gilmer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUpshur County (Tex.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55216  c96048d96048