Oran M. Roberts' Book, "A Description of Texas," with ideology of white supremacy

Oran M. Roberts Pages from “A Description of Texas,” by Oran M. Roberts.

Pages from “A Description of Texas, Its Advantages and Resources with Some Account of Their Development, Past, Present and Future,” by Oran M. Roberts, Gilbert Book Co., 1881.

World-wide extermination of non-white people.

Racial classification of Mexicans.

Civilization is limited.

Failure to pursue genocidal war against Native Americans is attributed to the defective “manhood” of Mexicans.

Racial antagonism assumed to be inherent.

“different order of civilization,” “elevated civilization.”