A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879

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Paper documenting the history of Round Rock, Texas, for a university level histroy class, including coverage of geography, flora, Native American History, European exploration, businesses, educational and religious development, the Sam Bass shootout, and general settlement up until 1879. A bibliography begins on page 41. Notes can be seen from the writer's professor, Dr. Pool, throughout the paper, including at the top of the title page.

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Jirasek, Clinton July 1955.

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  • Main Title: A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879
  • Added Title: Research Paper Presented to Dr. Pool in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for History 321

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Paper documenting the history of Round Rock, Texas, for a university level histroy class, including coverage of geography, flora, Native American History, European exploration, businesses, educational and religious development, the Sam Bass shootout, and general settlement up until 1879. A bibliography begins on page 41. Notes can be seen from the writer's professor, Dr. Pool, throughout the paper, including at the top of the title page.

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42 p. ; 28 cm.

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"There are several direct quotes from older resources that are no longer available, mainly from letter. The story of Sam Bass is told in detail."

"Capt. Nelson Merill's last name is sometimes spelled 'Merrell'"

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Jirasek, Clinton. A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879, paper, July 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121261/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Round Rock Public Library.

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