Spanish water, Anglo water : early development in San Antonio /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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College Station :
Texas A&M University Press,
[2009]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ;
no. 113. |
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Table of 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".