American Flag-- Extra! (Brownsville, Tex.), Ed. 1, Saturday, October 1, 1859

One of 4 issues in The American Flag (Brownsville, Tex.) 1848-18??
1855-05-19

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Extra! issue of the weekly newspaper from the Brownsville, Texas/Matamoros, Mexico area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

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one pages : illus. ; page 28 x 42 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Creator: Unknown. October 1, 1859.

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  • Main Title: American Flag-- Extra! (Brownsville, Tex.), Ed. 1, Saturday, October 1, 1859
  • Serial Title: The American Flag

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Extra! issue of the weekly newspaper from the Brownsville, Texas/Matamoros, Mexico area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

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one pages : illus. ; page 28 x 42 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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  • October 1, 1859

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American Flag-- Extra! (Brownsville, Tex.), Ed. 1, Saturday, October 1, 1859, newspaper, October 1, 1859; Brownsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth78143/: accessed March 28, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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