James P. Bevill, author of “The Paper Republic,” will explain the importance of economic factors in shaping Texas history to Baylor students Thursday in a lecture hosted by The Texas Collection. “The Paper Republic” tells the story of Texas’ initial beginnings from a different perspective, highlighting how money and credit played a huge role in Texas’ sovereignty and its annexation to the United States. Bevill will speak at 6:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium.
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