One of the last Civil War battles took place near what is now this "colorful" city at Texas' southern tip
... ONE OF THIS STATE'S 
LARGEST CITIES IS NAMED FOR STEAMBOAT BUILDER & CAPTAIN HENRY 
SHREVE ...... ONE OF THE LAST CIVIL WAR BATTLES TOOK PLACE NEAR 
WHAT IS NOW THIS "COLORFUL" CITY AT TEXAS' SOUTHERN TIP, 
BROWNSVILLE.