Richmond is on the brazos river, which is crossed in a peculiar manner.
"Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863"
Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle
On the "divide," between the Trinity and brazos rivers, an adventure befell them that came near having a painful result.
"The Boy Hunters"
Captain Mayne Reid
Our travellers did not remain long by them-as they saw no signs of the buffalo-but kept still farther to the west, crossing the head-waters of numerous streams that run into the river brazos.
"The Boy Hunters"
Captain Mayne Reid