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the paper republic the struggle for money credit and independence in the republic of texas
offering a new take on the stirring story of the texas revolution this history focuses on the financial underpinnings and monetary issues that factored into the struggle . deftly weaving numismatics and history into an engaging and highly entertaining narrative the story unveils a verifiable trail of many of the most significant people and events surrounding the struggle for independence in texas . it is replete with colorful anecdotes about visionary kings obsessive dictators crooked politicians and counterfeiters and includes a detailed history of each piece of coin and currency used in the old republic .
hardcover bright sky press 2009 isbn13 9781933979250 isbn10 1933979259
abridged n isbn 13 9781933979250 number in series 1 number of pages 352 publisher bookmasters dist serv release date 62135769600000