Mary Austin Holley
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Mary Austin Holley (1784–1846) was an American historical writer best known as the author of the first known English-language history of Texas, Texas (1833), expanded in 1836 into History of Texas.[1] She was a cousin of Stephen F. Austin, who arranged for Holley to receive a land grant on Galveston Bay. Although Holley visited Texas five times (in 1831, 1835, 1838, 1840, and 1843), she was never able to afford to move there.
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Mary Austin Holley | |
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Born | Mary Phelps Austin 30 October 1784 |
Died | 2 August 1846 |
Resting place | New Orleans |
Occupation(s) | Historian, travel writer |
Spouse | Horace Holley |
Relatives | Stephen F. Austin (cousin); Moses Austin (uncle) |
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