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Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texas
title Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texasdescription Research paper written by Sammy Barnett for an American History Class at Marfa High School on May 2, 1964. It describes the early settlers in West Texas, how they arrived and the hardships they faced.artist/creator Barnett, Sammysubject Conchos River Spencer, John Mail Routes Silver Mines People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians Big Bend Drought Marfa High School Leaton, Ben Pioneers Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 67
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 67description Photograph of two large, cylindrical structures in abandoned Shafter, Texas. Mountains are visible in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Silver was discovered by John W. Spencer in 1883 and with Col. W. R. Shafter, who was stationed at Ft. Davis, gained the necessary capitol to organize the Presidio Mining Company" (pp. 7-8).artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)