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Austin’s ColonyBy Michael Jones II

The JourneyI heard about Austin’s Colony and decided to move there. My family and I rode by wagon and suffered my challenges like low food and water, uncomfortable places to rest, and natural disasters.

What I Qualified For

We finally made it to Austin’s Colony. I qualified for 1,200 acres of land and I have 1,000 dollars to invest. My yearly land payment is 48 dollars and I had to pay that right away. So now I have 952 dollars left.

1822Its 1822 and now we have to invest in crops. I bought 3 acres of cattle, 7 acres of lumber, and 5 acres of cotton. The total cost of crops were 90 dollars. We got paid 160 dollars.

1822So now we have total 1,022 dollars. I survived the first year but we still have 2 land payments and investments to go through.

1823Another year in Austin’s Colony. Time pay the land payment. After that we are left with 972 dollars. Now we invest. I bought 20 acres of cotton, 10 acres of lumber, and 15 acres of cattle.

1823I paid 300 dollars for crops and got paid 500 dollars. So now we have of a 1,174 dollars. We are still managing. I think we are going to make it. But don’t celebrate yet.

1824Same process. Pay and invest. We pay 48 dollars and now we are left with 1,126 dollars. I also invested in 8 acres of cotton, 10 acres of lumber, and 9 acres of cattle.

1824All those crops cost me 180 dollars and got paid 400 dollars. My total is now 1,346 dollars. Congratulations I made it. My family is moving to a new town.

ConclusionIts Decision time!!! My family and I decided on going to Gonzales. We are packing up our stuff and getting ready to move. I'm going to miss this place.

ConclusionWe are finished packing. Our land grant was approved so now off we go to Gonzales. Traveling and on the road again. There is a lot of sites on the way to Gonzales. Who knows maybe we will come back again to visit.

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