De Witt's Colony (1905)

De Witt's Colony is a historical book written by Ethel Zivley Rather and published in 1905. The book is a detailed account of the settlement of De Witt's Colony in Texas, which was established in 1825 by Green DeWitt. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the colony's history, including its founding, the challenges faced by the settlers, and the eventual success of the colony. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the colony's history. The author provides a detailed description of the early settlers and their struggles to establish a new community in the wilderness. She also explores the political and social climate of the time, including the role of slavery in the colony. Throughout the book, Rather draws on a variety of primary sources, including letters and diaries written by the settlers themselves. This gives readers a unique insight into the daily lives of the early colonists and the challenges they faced. Overall, De Witt's Colony is a fascinating historical account of one of the earliest settlements in Texas. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the state and the challenges faced by early American settlers.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.