The Texas Pioneer. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 11, 1857

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Weekly newspaper from Fairfield, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 18 x 13 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Caldwell, J. L. July 11, 1857.

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  • Main Title: The Texas Pioneer. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 11, 1857
  • Serial Title: The Texas Pioneer

Description

Weekly newspaper from Fairfield, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

eight pages : ill. ; page 18 x 13 in.
Scanned from physical pages.

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Masthead reads, "Devoted to Literature, Agriculture, Education, Local and Foreign News, and the General Interests of the State."

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  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 24
  • Edition: 1

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Freestone County Area Newspaper Collection

The Freestone County Area Newspaper Collection spans eleven decades and represents five newspaper titles, include The Fairfield Recorder, The Teague Chronicle, The Wortham Journal, The Bi-Stone Weekly Review, and The Streetman News.

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  • July 11, 1857

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  • Dec. 18, 2019, 9:35 p.m.

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Caldwell, J. L. The Texas Pioneer. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 11, 1857, newspaper, July 11, 1857; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1212319/: accessed December 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.

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