Let's cross before dark : a history of the ferries, fords and river crossings of Texas /
The state of Texas claims over 12,000 named rivers and streams stretching approximately 80,000 linear miles within its boundaries. In this book, Bill Winsor identifies and locates over 550 named river crossings within the state that once served as vital destinations for Native Americans, European ex...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomington, Indiana :
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[2022].
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| Summary: | The state of Texas claims over 12,000 named rivers and streams stretching approximately 80,000 linear miles within its boundaries. In this book, Bill Winsor identifies and locates over 550 named river crossings within the state that once served as vital destinations for Native Americans, European explorers and Mexican and American soldiers and colonists. Winsor has cataloged their origins and histories. Included in the work are maps of major rivers and their crossings as well as select images of early ferry operations of Texas. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 598 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781665564762 1665564768 9781665567121 1665567120 9781665565615 1665565616 |