John R. Peavey Collection
Identifier
LRGV_182
Description
Black and white photographs. Four photographs. Depicted: Mier Expedition 1936 stone; Building where 304 soldiers of the Republic of Texas under Captain Fisher and Cameron in 1841 were held prisoners (location of the historical story with the drawing of the black and white beans); Roma, Texas in 1917 John Vale/Noah Cox house; lovers leap, a ledge of rock projecting from the bank of the Rio Grande about 70ft above the water. "JRP not about ready to jump"
Physical Description
.JPG, 4 Photographs, 1.6 MB
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Recommended Citation
Page 53, Roma, Texas, John Vale/Noah Cox house, Republic of Texas historical site, Mier Expedition monument. Scrapbook of John Peavey reflecting his days as a U. S. Border Patrolman. John Randall Peavey Collection, ELIBR-0006. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. UTRGV Digital Library. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/johnrpeavey/42
Keywords
1910-1919, 1930-1939, Frontier and pioneer life -- Rio Grande Valley, Crime -- Rio Grande Valley, Criminals -- Rio Grande Valley, Law enforcement -- Rio Grande Valley, Republic of Texas, Texas--Roma
