Houston wasn't supposed to exist. In 1836, two New York brothers bought 6,600 acres of swampland for $1.40 per acre and named it after Sam Houston. They bribed the Republic of Texas to move the capital there by offering to build the capitol for free. It worked for 2 years until yellow fever and flooding drove the government to Austin. Houston almost became a ghost town, but the port saved it. Now it's the 4th largest city in America. Are you from Houston? Drop your neighborhood in the comments.
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Part 2: Houston was named after Sam Houston, but the receipts show the Allen brothers almost called it Allen City or Allentown. They were New York real estate speculators with no Texas credibility, so they named it after the most famous man in Texas without asking permission. Sam Houston found out months later and hated it. He thought the town was a swampy mess. But by then, maps already said Houston and settlers were arriving. The Allen brothers stole a hero's name for free marketing. That's th
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