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James P. Bevill

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JAMES P. BEVILL expert on many different aspects of money. He is an independent historian and award winning author. His previous works focused on economic, financial, political and naval history. He guest curated several educational exhibits on the Republic of Texas at major museums in his home state.

Jim has been elected as an honorary member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas for his preservation of the history of the money and the economy of the Republic of Texas.

Bevill is a Senior Vice President – Wealth Management in the River Oaks office of UBS Financial Services in Houston. His inaugural book is The Paper Republic, The Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence in the Republic of Texas. He lives in Houston with his wife, Jodie.

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	Paper Republic: The Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence in the Republic of Texas 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spies in Saigon: CIA Covert Operations in French Indochina and South Vietnam, 1950–1963 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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