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100	1		_aMcKay, Arch, Mrs.
245	1	2	_aA History of Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, 1836-1936
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-09-11
508			_aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A History of Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, 1836-1936" by McKay and Spellings is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents a detailed narrative of Jefferson, Texas, chronicling its growth from a small settlement to a thriving commercial hub in the 19th century, emphasizing its importance during the steamboat era and the Civil War. It aims to preserve the stories, events, and notable figures that shaped the town's history, offering a glimpse into life in Jefferson over a century. The opening of the book establishes the town of Jefferson as a significant inland port and commercial center during its peak in the late 19th century, detailing its establishment in the 1830s and the bustling trade that characterized its early years. It recounts the arrival of steamboats, the population surge, and the townspeople’s vibrant culture that thrived amidst the backdrop of the Civil War. Additionally, it introduces anecdotes about influential residents, social customs, and key events that played pivotal roles in the town's development, setting the stage for a comprehensive history of a once-prosperous Texas community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aJefferson (Tex.) -- History
700	1		_aSpellings, H. A., Mrs.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57886
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