The Texas Almanac, for 1857, with Statistics, Historical and Biographical Sketches, &c., Relating to Texas.

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The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. An index to the newspapers published in Texas is on page 160.

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160 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1966.

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  • Main Title: The Texas Almanac, for 1857, with Statistics, Historical and Biographical Sketches, &c., Relating to Texas.
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The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. An index to the newspapers published in Texas is on page 160.

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160 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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"A 1966 facsimile reproduction by A. H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, Texas."

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Texas Almanac

The source for all things Texas since 1857, with these issues going through 1989. It serves as a reference book on resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population, and other subjects relating to Texas development.

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The Texas Almanac, for 1857, with Statistics, Historical and Biographical Sketches, &c., Relating to Texas., book, 1966; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123763/: accessed January 17, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.

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