The Paper Republic The Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence in the Republic of Texas			«Back
	James P. Bevill Hard Cover 10.5" x 10.5", 250 pages 4-color illustrations History / Texas / Non-Fiction 978-1-933979-25-0 November 2009 $60.00 Quantity: Gift Tie: YesNo Promotional Code:
"The Paper Republic is history on both the grand and small scale. Moreover, it presents readers with valuable insight into the Republic of Texas that will forever change their view of the revolution and its aftermath. This volume is destined to become a classic." — Dr. Bruce Winders, Historian and Curator at the Alamo "The Paper Republic is an in depth, refreshing and amazingly detailed look at the chaotic financial system of the Republic of Texas . It is ripe with interesting anecdotes, untold stories, and offers a complete explanation of how the entire paper money system fit together. The book is a must for any Texana collector or student of Texas history." — John N. Rowe III, President, Southwest Numismatics "In researching the money and the economy of the Republic of Texas, Bevill has added a whole knew dimension to our understanding of the overall history of the Republic of Texas. James Bevill's 352 page book is also one of the most beautiful Texas history books we have ever seen." — K K Searle, member of The Sons of the Republic of Texas and author of the Texas History Page blog The Paper Republic was named as the Best Specialized Book on U.S. Paper Money by the Numismatic Literary Guild at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Boston on August 12, 2010. The book was also the 2009 winner of the Summerfield G. Robert's Award by the Sons of the Republic of Texas, as the book which "best portrays the spirit, character, strength and deeds of those who lived in the Republic of Texas".
Although the stirring story of the Texas revolution has been told many times from a military standpoint, now James Bevill deftly takes the reader on a tour of the financial instruments issued to fund the Texian war machine. He combines a detailed numismatic history of each piece of coin and currency used in the Republic with the stories of the colorful individuals and the creative credit schemes that made it possible for Texas to first survive and later flourish. As Bevill reveals the history of each piece of paper, he explores the personalities involved, clarifies the roles in the new government, and reveals the inner workings of a precarious financial system. The issuance of promissory notes kept the revolutionary government afloat until the dramatic funding of a lifesaving loan from land speculators in New Orleans in April 1836. The paper promises chronicled in The Paper Republic create a verifiable trail of many of the most significant people and events in Texas history: visionary kings, obsessive dictators, crooked politicians, counterfeiters, printers, Texas Presidents, treasury officials and forgotten heroes. The Paper Republic is the first book to tell the important story of the epic struggle for money, credit and independence in the Republic of Texas. For Texans, numismatists and everyone in the financial industry, it offers an essential understanding about the role money plays in government and history. The real story behind a legendary part of American history, The Paper Republic is the story of a debt crisis eerily similar to the headlines today. JAMES P. BEVILL is an expert on every aspect of money. He is a wealth management advisor with a primary focus on retirement asset management. He is President of the Texas Numismatic Association and has been elected as an honorary member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas for his preservation of the history of the money and the economy of the Republic of Texas. He has received numerous awards for his work in finance and in numismatics and has written articles on Texas and Confederate money and its role in our culture and history. Jim lives in Houston, Texas with his wife, Jodie.