Missionary Adventures in Texas and Mexico: A Personal Narrative of Six Years' Sojourn in Those RegionsIn the author's first journey, 1846-50, various points in Texas were visited; on his second sojourn, 1851-52, he made his headquarters at Brownsville, Tex., with visits to neighboring places in Texas and Mexico. |
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Texas -- Description and travel.
Mexico -- Description and travel. Brownsville (Tex.)
Tamaulipas (Mexico : State)
TEXAS (ESTADOS UNIDOS) -- DESCRIPCIONES Y VIAJES.
BROWNSVILLE (ESTADOS UNIDOS) -- VIDA SOCIAL Y COSTUMBRES.
TAMAULIPAS (Mexico) -- DESCRIPCIONES Y VIAJES.
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