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Author Robertson, Robert J

Title Her Majesty's Texans : two English immigrants in Reconstruction Texas / Robert J. Robertson
Edition 1st ed
Published College Station, Tex. : Texas A & M University Press, ©1998

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Description 1 online resource (x, 172 pages) : illustrations
Series The centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; no. 78
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; no. 78
Summary During Queen Victoria's reign, many working-class immigrants came to America. Because of their shared language, Anglo ethnicity, and familiarity with English-based customs, these immigrants rapidly blended into American life. John W. Leonard and J.W.L. "Will" Johnson were two such Englishmen; they came to Beaumont, Texas, in 1869, assimilated quickly, and became "invisible immigrants." Living in Beaumont for almost fifteen years, Johnson and Leonard carved out careers as teachers, lawyers, and newspapermen. Johnson operated a school, edited the Neches Valley News, and helped organize the East Texas River and Harbor Improvement Association. Leonard established the Beaumont Enterprise and founded the town's first Episcopal congregation. Both became heavily involved in Reconstruction politics, adopting the racial and political attitudes of conservative white Texans. As fledgling Democrats, they worked to rebuild the party, defeat the Republicans, and thereby "redeem" the state. In Her Majesty's Texans, Robert J. Robertson presents a fascinating story, recounting not only Johnson's and Leonard's business and political careers, but also their personal lives. -- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-163) and index
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Subject Leonard, John W., 1849-1932.
Johnson, James William Leonard, 1852-1904.
SUBJECT Johnson, James William Leonard, 1852-1904 fast
Leonard, John W., 1849-1932 fast
Subject British Americans -- Texas -- Beaumont -- Biography
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Texas
Immigrants -- Texas -- Beaumont -- Biography
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
British Americans
Immigrants
SUBJECT Beaumont (Tex.) -- Biography
Subject Texas
Texas -- Beaumont
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0585174431
9780585174433