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Land! - Irish Pioneers in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas (Hardcover, 1st ed)
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Land! - Irish Pioneers in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas (Hardcover, 1st ed)
Series: Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students
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The only successful European impresarios in mid-nineteenth century
Mexican Texas--men authorized to bring immigrants to settle the
vast spaces of Mexico's northern territories--were Irish. On their
land grants, Irish settlers founded Refugio and San Patricio and
went on to take active roles in the economic and political
development of Texas. It required a hardy spirit and strong
ambition to weather the perils that accompanied these
opportunities--the long journey, shipwrecks, hostile Indians,
injury and disease--and Irish pioneers proved fit for the task.
They were not seeking relief from famine or English oppression in
their own country. These were vigorous, strong-willed people who
possessed the monetary means to remove themselves from their
insular surroundings. What they were seeking, and what they
obtained, was land.
Graham Davis tells this Irish-Texan story of the search for land by
recounting the experiences of the original empresarios John
McMullen, James McGloin, James Power, and James Hewetson, and he
finishes the book with an impressive description of the ranching
empire of Power's nephew, Thomas O'Connor. In between, he examines
the marriages, commercial contacts, political alliances, and
language ties that "Mexicanized" these successful entrepreneurs.
Living in the heart of the war zone, some of the Irish settlers
fought for independence while others remained loyal to the Mexican
government that had made them citizens and given them land.
Davis offers a vivid picture of the hardships of pioneer life and
the building of communities, churches, and schools. He describes
how Irish ranchers had the opportunity to thrive after the
annexation of Texas and emphasizes their willing acceptance of
Mexican ranching methods. He makes a convincing case that the Irish
came to Texas not as victims but as entrepreneurs and opportunists
in search of land.
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