This page talks about trade in Texas, more specifically, trade of material goods. It also talks about the conflict between two groups because of trade.
- Some items that were traded included nails, medicine, Napoleon muskets, Enfilade rifles, Kerr revolvers, black sugar, coffee, wax candles, and a few French gowns.
- People would pay anything for these items, especial people near the Rio Grande.
- A broker who paid $60,000 for their items would usually sell out in a week.
- Hebert, a man already hated because of politics, halted the trade which made lots of people angry.
- When cotton became more popular, more merchants left the business.
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