Empresario's son : E. S. C. Robertson of Salado /
"Elijah Sterling Clack (E. S. C.) Robertson trusted that his journals might one day tell a curious descendant the kind of man he was. Fortunately, his personal papers survive and now almost 140 years since his death provide a wealth of information about his personality, his relationship with hi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Belton, Texas :
Prairie Queen Publications,
[2017]
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| Summary: | "Elijah Sterling Clack (E. S. C.) Robertson trusted that his journals might one day tell a curious descendant the kind of man he was. Fortunately, his personal papers survive and now almost 140 years since his death provide a wealth of information about his personality, his relationship with his family, his political and social views, and the challenges he faced in the management of his vast Texas land holdings. ... Robertson's archives reveal information that put to rest several long-held flawed assumptions concerning him and Salado. Specifically, the location of the first Salado post office, the settlement in the area when Robertson moved to Salado Creek, the extent of his role in the establishment and growth of Salado and Salado College, and which member of the Willingham family initiated a transaction with Robertson to acquire land in Bell County. ... 'The subject of this book is a complicated man who lived in a complicated time. His journals and correspondence provide glimpses into his psyche concerning the events of his life. Much changed in the years between 1842 and 1879, and Colonel Robertson was in the forefront of many of them resulting in an enduring effect on Texas, central Texas and Salado in particular. Reading this book will reveal a most interesting telling of one Texas pioneer's dreams and how he brought them to fruition.' Cile Ambrose Cowan (Robertson descendant), 2017"--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 487 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-412) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781940850511 1940850517 |