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Antebellum Jefferson, Texas everyday life in an east texas town by Jacques D. bagur university of north texas Press Denton, texas ©2012 Jacques D. Bagur and the Historic Jefferson Foundation All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Permissions: University of North Texas Press 1155 Union Circle #311336 Denton, TX 76203-5017 The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, z39.48.1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bagur, Jacques D. Antebellum Jefferson, Texas : everyday life in an East Texas town / by Jacques D. Bagur. -- 1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-57441-265-9 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Jefferson (Tex.)--History--19th century. 2. Jefferson (Tex.)--Social life and customs--19th century. 3. City and town life--Texas--Jefferson-History --19th century. I. Title. F394.J3B34 2012 976.4’193--dc23 2011047218 This book was made possible by a generous donation from an illustrious Jeffersonian, Lois Moseley Waters. [54.224.52.210] Project MUSE (2024-03-30 07:28 GMT) For my wife Joy, my daughters Eugenie and Michelle, and my son Andre. The Bayou is rising—the weather charming—gardens flourishing— fishing excellent—wives smiling—husbands happy—children healthy— trade increasing—city growing—and every thing in general wears the appearance of prosperity in, around and about Jefferson, suburbs, Paradise and tributaries. (Jefferson Gazette, March 25, 1859, as quoted in the April 1, 1859, Marshall Harrison Flag) ...