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Author:
Porter, Charles R., 1952-
Title:
Spanish water, Anglo water : early development in San Antonio / Charles R. Porter Jr.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
Texas A&M University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
xii, 181 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Water rights--San Antonio--San Antonio--History.
Water-supply--History.--San Antonio--San Antonio--History.
Water-supply--History.--San Antonio--San Antonio--History.
Water--San Antonio--San Antonio--History.--Management--History.
Land tenure--San Antonio--San Antonio--History.
Irrigation canals and flumes--San Antonio--San Antonio--History.
San Antonio (Tex.)--History.
Notes:
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".
Series:
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 113
ISBN:
1603441220 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781603441223 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)299281338
LCCN:
2009001516
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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