Gideon Lincecum's Sword, Jerry Lincecum editor, 2001, pg. 17
Long Point. Texas. 16 April 1860
There is no use in your talking of moving to this country. You have watined too long; the grass is nearly eat out, or rather ploughed out--and good lands are selling at from $25-$35-and numbers of our citizens would not give up their places at that high figure.
Long Point. Texas. 16 April 1860
There is no use in your talking of moving to this country. You have watined too long; the grass is nearly eat out, or rather ploughed out--and good lands are selling at from $25-$35-and numbers of our citizens would not give up their places at that high figure.