Gallagher, Peter, Diary, 1841-1842

Gallagher, Peter, 1812-1878

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Stonemason, merchant, and ranger, Peter Gallagher (1812-1878), immigrated to New Orleans, Louisiana, from Ireland in 1829. In 1837, he moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he worked as a stonemason until 1841. That year he joined the Texan Santa Fé Expedition, which Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar launched to establish a trade route with Santa Fé and to join New Mexico with the Republic of Texas. A party of 321 merchants and military soldiers embarked from Kenney’s Fort,...

Cooke, W. G.

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Hays, John Coffee, 1817-1883

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Texas Ranger and surveyor, John Coffee Hays (1817-1883), came to Texas in 1836, in time to participate in the Texas Revolution. At Sam Houston’s suggestion, Hays joined the Texas Rangers under Erastus “Deaf” Smith. He served in the rangers until 1846, reaching the rank of colonel, and participated in many skirmishes and engagements with Mexican and Indian forces, including the battles of Plum Creek, Salado Creek, Walker’s Creek, and Monterrey. Hays formed the 1st Texas Mounted Volun...

Tod, R. C.

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Sturgis, B. B.

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Navarro, José Antonio, 1795-1871

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Born in San Antonio to an aristocratic mother and a successful merchant as well as alcalde of the city, José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871) became the most influential Tejano of his generation. As a young man Navarro supported the Gutierrez-Magee expedition, which aimed to seize Texas from Spanish rule. However, the attempt failed and Navarro fled to the United States to avoid execution. He returned to Texas in 1816, believing the brightest future for Texas lay with Anglo-...