Grant, George A.

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At the suggestion of his Harvard roommate O. W. Williams, lawyer George A. Grant moved to Dallas in 1878.

Shortly after Grant's arrival, the two men joined a ten-man surveying expedition to the Staked Plains funded by the real estate team of E. M. Powell and Edward L. Gage. In later life, Grant lived in Portland, Maine.

From the description of Grant, George A., Reminiscences, 1878-1880, 1938 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 706747418

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creatorOf Grant, George A. Grant, George A., Reminiscences, 1878-1880, 1938 University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith Gage, Edward L. person
associatedWith Powell, E. M. person
associatedWith Williams, O. W. (Oscar Waldo), 1853-1946. person
associatedWith Wilson, "Muddy" person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Llano Estacado
Jacksboro (Tex.)
Palo Duro Canyon (Tex.)
Decatur (Tex.)
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American bison hunting
Frontier and pioneer life
Surveying
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Active 1878

Active 1938

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