Robertson County - TXGenWeb

By Manford Eugene Jones
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History.
University of New Mexico, 1939

Texas A&M University History Professor Dale Baum purchased a copy of this thesis from the university's library and contributed it to this site. It is used with permission of Manford Allen Jones, son of the author Manford Eugene Jones. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format by other organizations or individuals. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of Manford Allen Jones.

Contents

      Preface
I.    Geographical Features & Political History
      Brazos River
      Cotton
      Plantation Life
      Natural Landscape
      Milam County
      Robertson County
      Falls County
      McLennan County
II.   Preparation Of Land; Cultivating & Harvesting Cotton

III.    Types Of Labor Used
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        Slaves
        Convicts
        Mexicans
        Chinese
        Italians
IV.   Farm Tenancy & Its Problems
V.    Problems Of Cotton Marketing
VI.   Varieties Of Cotton
VII.  Weed & Insect Enemies & Their Control
VIII. Conclusion
       Bibliography
       Individuals Interviewed