Project Gutenberg 2017-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 411 Baird, G. H. 73156955 A Brief History of Upshur County Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Brief History of Upshur County" by G. H. Baird is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the origins, settlement, development, and changing dynamics of Upshur County in Texas, detailing the lives of early settlers, Indigenous populations, and significant events that shaped the region. Baird aims to document the transformations from a sparsely populated wilderness into a thriving community. The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the early conditions in Upshur County, emphasizing the contrast between its past wilderness and its modern state. It recounts how the area was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, particularly the Caddo and Cherokee tribes, before the waves of settlers arrived, largely spurred by opportunities presented in the wake of Texas' early republic days. Emphasizing the pioneers' struggles, the text paints a picture of log cabins, simple living conditions, and communal activities that marked early life in the county, alongside the natural resources that sustained them. Through various anecdotes and historical details, Baird brings to life the founding families, economic developments, and the evolution of both the county and its primary town, Gilmer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Upshur County (Tex.) -- History F350.5 Text Category: History - American 224408 2025-06-22T06:45:36.090221 text/html 199036 2024-10-23T02:26:16 text/html 174067 2025-06-22T06:45:42.240176 application/epub+zip 177095 2025-06-22T06:45:38.345224 application/epub+zip 153928 2025-06-22T06:45:37.271235 application/epub+zip 242910 2025-06-22T06:45:44.859196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229306 2025-06-22T06:45:41.014183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210413 2022-08-25T03:36:09.703183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201096 2025-06-22T06:45:35.390263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181244 2024-10-23T02:26:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15676 2025-06-22T06:45:45.010174 application/rdf+xml 15456 2025-06-22T06:45:37.366202 image/jpeg 2548 2025-06-22T06:45:37.318201 image/jpeg 159986 2025-06-22T06:45:36.113244 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog