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- ↑ A. E. Skinner (June 6, 2001). "Western Advocate". The Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association.
- ↑ "Western Advocate (City of Austin [i.e. Austin], Tex.) 1843-1844". Library of Congress .
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