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Jane Long, the mother of Texas

by Catherine Troxell Gonzalez (1982)

About this book

A biography of the brave wife of General James Long who was the first woman of English descent to enter Texas and bear a child there.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreJane Long, the mother of Texas Lead Character

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