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Author Porter, Charles R., 1952-

Title Spanish water, Anglo water [electronic resource] : early development in San Antonio / Charles R. Porter Jr.

Imprint College Station [Tex.] : Texas A&M University Press, c2009.

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Edition 1st ed.
Description xii, 181 p. : ill., maps.
Series Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 113
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 113.
Bibliography 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".
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Water rights -- Texas -- San Antonio -- History.
Water-supply -- Social aspects -- Texas -- San Antonio -- History.
Water-supply -- Political aspects -- Texas -- San Antonio -- History.
Water -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Distribution -- Management -- History.
Land tenure -- Texas -- San Antonio -- History.
Irrigation canals and flumes -- Texas -- San Antonio -- History.
San Antonio (Tex.) -- History.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9781603441223 (cloth : alk. paper)
1603441220 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781603443258 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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