Five Years in Texas / Or, What you did not hear during the war from January 1861 to January 1866. A narrative of his travels, experiences, and observation

CONTENTS.

FIVE YEARS IN TEXAS.

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PAGE.
CHAPTER I.
Hon. Martin P. Sweet—Interview with and Eulogium	9-29

CHAPTER II.
Trip to Galveston—Memphis Gentleman	30-40

CHAPTER III.
Social Types—Henry Clay—General Polk	41-44

CHAPTER IV.
Voyage Down the Mississippi—Poem on "Varieties'
Theater."	45-50

CHAPTER V.
New Orleans—Description of—Ocean View of Galveston—The
Island, How Formed—Commercial Importance of, etc.	51-64

CHAPTER VI.
Effect of Climate on Tastes, Appetites and
Temper—The Enraged Clergyman—"Renegade
Americans"—Morals and Religion—Reign of
Terror—The Robbery	65-70


CHAPTER VII.
Texas Oath of Office—"Code of Honor"—Dueling
Spirit—Judge Lynch and Horse Thieves—The
Doctor of Divinity—Conscript Law—"Like
People, Like Priest"	71-75

CHAPTER VIII.
The Doctor's Prize Ring Illustration—The Wealthy
Planteress—The Doctor's Dueling Card—Colloquy
with the Planteress—The Doctor and
the Judge—He Challenges the Latter—Shooting
on Sight—Masonic Reconciliation	76-85

CHAPTER IX.
Babel of Tongues—Sam Houston—He Comes to
Galveston to make a Speech—A Committee Wait
on Him—He Makes a Speech—His Appearance
On the Balcony of Tremont Hotel	86-91

CHAPTER X.
Houston's Speech—Col. Moore's Regiment—General
Houston's Review of it—Williamson S. Oldham
and Judge Campbell	92-98

CHAPTER XI.
Arguments on Secession in Outline	99-101

CHAPTER XII.
Texas Never Invaded—Feeling of the People—Galveston
Retaken—General Sherman and Lt.
Sherman—Solemn Scene Between Them—General
Magruder and General Hebert	102-113


CHAPTER XIII.
The Federal Fleet—"Nicaragua Smith."	114-117

CHAPTER XIV.
The Captured Letter—Mrs. E.'s exile—Her Companions—Lewis
and Emma—Lieutenant H.	118-154

CHAPTER XV.
Lawlessness and Crime—Doctor O. and the Overseer—Doctor
F. Assassinated—Capt. Carr and Mr. Smythe	155-161

CHAPTER XVI.
The Two Days' Meeting—Power of Prejudice—The
Feast at Our House—Brigadier General M.
and Staff	162-166

CHAPTER XVII.
The Conscript Law—How the Writer Beat It, and