Galveston Chronicles : The Queen City of the Gulf

Galveston Chronicles : The Queen City of the Gulf

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Named for Bernardo de Galvez and established in 1839, Galveston measures just over two hundred square miles. In early Texas history, however, it was actually the largest city in the Lone Star State, as well as a hugely important port that would become a strategic target during the Civil War. The Ole

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