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Spanish water, Anglo water : early development in San Antonio

Title
Spanish water, Anglo water : early development in San Antonio / Charles R. Porter Jr.
Author
Porter, Charles R., Jr., 1951-
Publication
College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2009.

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Description
xii, 181 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; no. 113
Uniform Title
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 113.
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
God's water -- Droughts and deluges -- The country of 1,100 springs -- Eyewitness reports of God's water -- Spain and Mexico's water, 1718-1836 -- Missions settle San Antonio -- Acequia technology -- Derecho Indiano : law with justice -- Water, land, and work -- Conflict, cooperation, and compromise -- Republic of Texas and United States water, 1836-1902 -- New people, old laws -- Acequias overwhelmed -- The first water works company -- Water : politicians' "gold".
ISBN
  • 9781603441223
  • 1603441220
  • 9781603444682
  • 1603444688
LCCN
2009001516
OCLC
  • ocn299281338
  • 299281338
  • SCSB-1531024
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library