Samuel Maverick is a man of business, land stewarding, with a heavy coat of honor. Samuel Maverick’s birth was in Pendleton, South Carolina, on July 23, 1803. Being that Samuel had the occupation of a land baron, he tended his land well, moreover showing great care for his purchases. By building up his land, he was able to gather a large sum of money to become successful. A cherished, complete, accomplished Texan, Samuel Augustus Maverick led a successful business as a landlord over his 67 year-long life. Leading an amazing business, Samuel Maverick owned over 300 thousand acres at the time of his death. His last name, Maverick, means independently minded, which many of his fellow ranchers found him to be, considering he wouldn’t brand
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In June, 1843, Samuel accomplished a reelection in the House of Representatives by 202 votes, the highest of three candidates. Maverick shifted gears back to his land, where he totaled 140,000 acres in 1851. In 1864, he increased his total to a staggering 278,000 acres of land, but he did not stop there. At the time of his death on September the 2nd, 1870, at 67 years old, his acreage count had increased from zero acres, climbing all the way to 300,000 acres. The land Samuel obtained proved legally acceptable through headright certificates, bounty certificates, and on the same token, donation certificates. Making a strong statement, Maverick obtained the title as one of the biggest investors in the West Texas County. Accordingly, Maverick County obtained its name after him in a feat to display the honor that was present in Samuel. In conclusion, Samuel Augustus Maverick proved many people of Texas that he lives on in a strong legacy, in an eternal life, and the one he lived on earth. Maverick totaled 300,000 acres, lived through a ship capsizing, and survived an unjust imprisonment in San Antonio. Living life like a real legend, Samuel Augustus Maverick stood out from others in simplistic forms, nevertheless proving a true point. It would be fair to say he is a legend--which he is. Standing tall as a legend somewhere is Samuel Augustus Maverick--the
In June, 1843, Samuel accomplished a reelection in the House of Representatives by 202 votes, the highest of three candidates. Maverick shifted gears back to his land, where he totaled 140,000 acres in 1851. In 1864, he increased his total to a staggering 278,000 acres of land, but he did not stop there. At the time of his death on September the 2nd, 1870, at 67 years old, his acreage count had increased from zero acres, climbing all the way to 300,000 acres. The land Samuel obtained proved legally acceptable through headright certificates, bounty certificates, and on the same token, donation certificates. Making a strong statement, Maverick obtained the title as one of the biggest investors in the West Texas County. Accordingly, Maverick County obtained its name after him in a feat to display the honor that was present in Samuel. In conclusion, Samuel Augustus Maverick proved many people of Texas that he lives on in a strong legacy, in an eternal life, and the one he lived on earth. Maverick totaled 300,000 acres, lived through a ship capsizing, and survived an unjust imprisonment in San Antonio. Living life like a real legend, Samuel Augustus Maverick stood out from others in simplistic forms, nevertheless proving a true point. It would be fair to say he is a legend--which he is. Standing tall as a legend somewhere is Samuel Augustus Maverick--the