S.O. Young's 1912 History of Houston

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AUTHOR: Samuel Oliver Young

TITLE: A Thumb-Nail History of the City of Houston Texas: From Its Founding in 1836 to the Year 1912.

PUBLICATION DATA: 1912. Rein. First Edition.

We love this history of Houston so much, we republished it a few years back! Probably the best basic text written on Houston's early history. Originally written to debunk myths that had been floated about Houston's founding and earliest years, it is now considered a must-have book for collectors of Houston history. Nearly all later works on Houston cite Dr. Young's excellent work.

It covers the city's founding, the early mayors, Civil War and Reconstruction. There are sections on early buildings, bridges, the development of railroads and fire companies. It covers Houston's early physicians and lawyers, the many, many newspapers, and the first banks. There is much on Houston's military history, its sawmills and cotton industry. Read about early literary efforts in Houston, the Lyceum, Carnegie Library, and the founding of the Rice Institute. Want to know about about early labor unions? The first telegraphs? About how the telephone and electric lighting came to town? It's all here.

Condition report:

Publisher's original sturdy blue cloth covers. A few spots of lightening to back cover. Gilt titles remain very bright. Floral endpapers. 184 pages. Binding is sound.