"The Kentucky Colony," Civilian and Galveston Gazette, December 2, 1843

Summary: Described a colony in Texas made up of Kentuckians by the Trinity river. Stressed that most of them were non-slave-holders, which the editor said Texas needed because they could grow foodstuffs rather than cotton.

A gentleman direct from Louisville informs us, that two hundred Kentuckians left that place about the last of September for this colony. This settlement is high up the Trinity, and is in a flourishing condition. Wheat and every variety of grain grow well. We understand that they are erecting fine manufacturing mills an advantage that the small streams tributary to the Trinity in that region of Texas admirably facilitates. These emigrants are laborers owning but few servants, consequently performing most of their work by themselves and their families. This is the order of emigration we need. It is not the rich planter with his hundred negroes, but the hardy [illegible word] [illegible word] who "himself holds the plow" that [illegible word] [illegible word] [illegible word] [illegible word] resources of the soil--the skilful, industrious culturist, the sweat of whose brow mingles [illegible word] earth he tills, adding its enriching influence the [illegible word] productiveness. This colony will raise bread stuffs sufficient in a few years for all Texas. Then we will approximate something like Independence. It is a poor country that will not produce the necessaries of life.--lb.

Source Copy Consulted: "The Kentucky Colony," Civilian and Galveston Gazette, December 2, 1843, p. 2