The Texas Rangers with Pay Voucher for Service in 1836 texas-oil-and-gas-collectionThe Texas Rangers were founded in 1823 fourteen years before Texas' independence from Mexico was even declared. Their skill soon won them recognition as the most efficient and least expensive way to protect the Texas frontier, thin out desperados, bring in cattle rustlers and bootleggers and restore order in boom towns. Their traditions, toughness, and esprit de corps quickly won the Rangers worldwide fame and continuing respect. The pay voucher
50 in gold coins every six months and would mature in 41 years
brought in the world’s greatest gusher at Spindletop near Beaumont
The early Texans lived under the Mexican Constitution which was quite similar to the United States Constitution
The first surveys were of the important commercial centers - most notably Galveston and Galveston Bay
This highly desirable and captivating map is truly an artistic and historic portrait of the legendary Southwest
Many governments were alarmed by the idea of United States' Manifest Destiny
this “Great Star” pattern was popular for parades and patriotic displays
The earliest counties in southeast Texas are shown
As British oppression tightened
and were sent to join Colonel James Fannin's men
After the fall of the Alamo
who was later appointed as the first Senior Captain and as Commodore of the Texas Navy
