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William Hardin born in Franklin County, Georgia and along with his four brothers came to Liberty County, Texas from Tennessee in 1825. Hardin was elected commissioner of police 9th May 1831. As alcalde of Liberty, he opened his house in 1832 for the consultation that was held between Juan Davis Bradburn’s forces and those opposing him at Anahuac. Hardin was a delegate to the Convention of 1833 at San Felipe and an election judge at Nacogdoches in 1834. He also served as primary judge of the municipality of Liberty that same year and at times as pro tempore alcalde.
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The last year I have been working hard to try to simplify my life. I am trying new things, doing things I should have been doing all along, and working on myself in all areas of my life. It’s been an exciting year, as I work harder to simplify my life at work, at home, and with my family. I have learned so much about myself. Some things I am very proud of, and some not so proud.
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Thomas Jefferson Chambers was born in Orange County, Virginia, later known as Culpepper County, on March 22nd, 1840, to Landon Gore Chambers and wife, Mary Green Allan. Chambers migrated to Liberty, Liberty County, about 1857 and became associated with H. C. Shea, publisher of The Liberty Gazette on August 2nd, 1858. By August 1859, Chambers was the sole editor of the Gazette.
Read more(1) Linda Jamison, Liberty County Historical Commission Chair, recently announced the following: The quarterly meeting of the Liberty County Historical Commission will be held at the Hartel Building in Liberty at 6 p.m.
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Have you ever met a minimalist? Yes, we all have heard about those extreme minimalists that sleep on the floor. They have nothing really in their home far as furniture and home decor. They don’t buy anything they don’t need, and they seem to be some of the cheapest frugal folks we have ever heard about. It just shocks us “normal” folks; anyone could live like that way and be truly happy. Well, guess what? They can, and they do.
Read moreThe debate about inflation is a longstanding one in macroeconomics. There are always doomsayers warning that inflation is around the corner, and then others trying to calm those fears. Alarmists most often recall the tumultuous 1980s 14% inflation rate and are concerned a relapse might be on the horizon. There is currently considerable disagreement about how concerned people should be about inflation. Before the pandemic, the unemployment rate had fallen by quite a bit, to the point that typical economic thinking would have said it should have caused inflation to rise. But we did not see that happen. Some economists think the pent-up demand from the pandemic lifestyle is driving a rise in spending as COVID-19 becomes more under control. That influx of money into the economy could push prices higher, in turn potentially driving inflation above the Federal Reserve’s target rate of just over 2%.
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During the years 1812-13, an early filibustering expedition against Spanish Texas was set in motion. It was called the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition and took place against the background of growing unrest in Mexico against Spanish rule. The expedition was organized near Natchitoches, Louisiana to form the nucleus of an invading army. Although not successful, the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was a major news story in the United States and in fact, was the first time the American people learned about the region known as Texas. The Spanish on their frontiers, long thought only in the abstract, became a reality and were identified with harsh brutality and hostility toward republican values. The failed revolt would have lasting implications on both sides of the border far into the future. It was characterized by private American citizens who created an army to briefly pushed back against monarchical colonization. A young George Orr, born in Pennsylvania and living in Louisiana, was a part of this expedition. During the year 1813, Orr had his first glimpse of Texas.
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