Galveston was one of the most important cities in the development of early Baptist life in Texas. Because traveling across the Indian-inhabited regions that would eventually become the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma was dangerous, the safest means by which to get to Texas was to take a ship from New Orleans to Galveston.
The majority of the first Baptists headed for Texas opted to sail to Texas, and they landed at Galveston Island and often spent time in the city before making ...