Louis Franke - 1818-1873
German born Louis Franke arrived in Texas in 1845. He came with a master’s degree in law from the University of Jena. Franke volunteered...
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David A. Bowles
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Oct 23, 20231 min
Henry Clay Davis - 1814-1866
“Clay” as everyone called Henry Clay Davis was born in Georgia and raised in Kentucky. He came to San Antonio, Texas and joined the First...
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David A Bowles
Aug 11, 20231 min
Dr. Joseph W. Robertson
Dr. Robertson, a First Footer of the new town of Austin, arrived in the fall of 1839. He represented Bastrop County in the fourth session...
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David A Bowles
Jan 12, 20231 min
Dr. Joseph William Robertson
Dr. Robertson, a First Footer of the new town of Austin, arrived in the fall of 1839. He represented Bastrop County in the fourth session...
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David A Bowles
Jan 8, 20231 min
Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell 1818-1875
Born in Illinois prior to it becoming a state, Lucien’s father Hugh Maxwell was an Irish immigrant. His mother was French nobility....
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David A Bowles
Dec 2, 20221 min
Author’s Best Friend
In the Westward Sagas Series many of my characters wear hats. No article of clothing describes a character’s true persona better than...
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