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Friday, December 18, 2020

Samuel Maverick

Samuel Augustus Maverick (July 23, 1803 – September 2, 1870) was a Texas lawyer, politician, land baron and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. His name is the source of the term "maverick," first cited in 1867, which means "independently minded." Various accounts of the origins of the term held that Maverick came to be considered independently minded by his fellow ranchers because he refused to brand his cattle, though it might have instead reflected a lack of interest in ranching. Unbranded cattle which were not part of the herd came to be labeled "mavericks". 
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  1. PhilDecember 18, 2020 at 7:32 AM

    There still be Mavericks in these here parts: https://maverickwhiskey.com

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  2. SgtBobDecember 18, 2020 at 9:59 AM

    There is a lot of empty in Maverick's life story. Here, there, over yonder and etc.

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  3. BillDaveDecember 18, 2020 at 7:05 PM

    He owned a lot of land just north of Fredericksburg, Texas, including Enchanted Rock which is a popular State Park today.

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