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Informationen zum Autor Eugene C. Barker (1874–1956) was a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. Klappentext A biography of this prominent Texan. Zusammenfassung A biography of this prominent Texan. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER I. In the Current of the Westward Movement. Ancestry and Migrations—Massachusetts—Connecticut—Professor Garrison’s Estimate of the Austins—Their National Importance in American History Unrecognized—Early Life of Moses Austin—His Introduction to Lead Mining—Migration to Philadelphia—To Richmond—Marriage—The Chiswell Lead Mines—Migration to Southwestern Virginia—Lack of Success—Hears of the Lead Mines in Missouri—Liberal Immigration Policy of Spain—Hardships of the Journey to Missouri—St. Louis—The Mines—Business Arrangements—Return Home—Removal to Missouri—Missouri in 1797. CHAPTER II. On the Missouri and Arkansas Frontier Austin’s Mine Claim Disputed—His Personal Characteristics—Improvements at the Mines—The Mines in 1804—The Effect of the Louisiana Purchase on Land Claims—On Immigration—Business—Austin’s Family Life—Education of Stephen F. Austin—Of the Younger Children—Financial Embarrassments—Effect of the War of 1812—The Bank of St. Louis—Stephen F. Austin in the Territorial Legislature—In Arkansas—His Equipment for His Career. CHAPTER III. The Inauguration of Texan Colonization The Conception of the Movement—Moses Austin at San Antonio—Bastrop Intervenes—The Government of Texas—Austin’s Return to Missouri—Hardships of Travel—Contracts with Emigrants—Death—Stephen F. Austin Carries On—Friendship of Joseph H. Hawkins—Recognized as His Father’s Successor—Reconnaissance and Selection of Site for the Colony—Condition of Texas in 1821—Austin’s Plan for Distributing Land—Popular Interest in His Grant—Partnership with Hawkins—Form of Contract with Colonists—First Settlers—Miscarriage of the Lively—Necessity for a Trip to Mexico—Austin’s Impressions of Mexico. CHAPTER IV. Austin in Mexico Review of Mexican Political History—The Situation as Austin Found It—Consideration of a General Colonization Law—Various Delays—First Draft of the Law—Other Applicants for Colonization Contracts—Austin Urges Congress to Confirm His Grant—His Plan for Regulating Indian Relations—Iturbide Proclaimed Emperor—European Applicants—Fears of the Expansion of the United States—Austin again Urges Congress to Act—Letters of Encouragement to the Settlers—Colonization Bill—Gutierrez de Lara——Gómez Farías—Restriction of Settlement to Catholics—The Obstacle of Slavery—Zavala—Postponement of the Bill—Arrest of Deputies—Austin Appeals to Iturbide—The Bill again Postponed—Zavala Proposes Reform of Congress—Iturbide Dissolves Congress and Creates the Junta Instituyeme—Austin again Appeals for Action—The Junta and the Bill—Austin and the Slavery Article—Imperial Confirmation of Austin’s Grant—Fall of Iturbide—Austin’s Grant Confirmed by Congress—Austin’s Standing in Mexico—His Influence on Mexican Constitutional History—His Views on Public Education—His Connection with the Acta Constitutiva—His Views of Mexican Political Development—Austin’s Powers Defined—Effects of His Detention in Mexico. CHAPTER V. The Establishment of the First Colony Motives of Emigration—The Westward Movement—Cheap Land—Effect of the Cash System—Of the Panic of 1819—Reports of Migrations—The Opportune Opening of Texas—Widespread Interest in Texas—Queries of Immigrants—Status of Slavery and Religious Toleration—Immigration Checked by Austin’s Detention in Mexico—Numbers in Texas—Local Government—Austin’s Proclamations—Beginning of Friction over Land Fees—Indian Relations—Tonka was—Karankawas—Tahuacanos and Wacos—Militia Organization—Trouble over Land Fees—The Intent of the Law—Austin’s Understanding—The Rising Opposition—The Political Chief Annuls the Fees—Austin’s Protest and Defense of the Fees—Substitute for the Fees—His Public Services—Complaints of Unequal Land Grants—Buckner, Gaines, and Others—A...
