Spanish water, Anglo water : early development in San Antonio / Charles R. Porter Jr.

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Porter, Charles R., Jr, 1951-

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TextSeries: Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; no. 113.Publication details: College Station [Tex.] : Texas A & M University Press, ©2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (xii, 181 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781603443258
1603443258

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Spanish water, Anglo water.DDC classification:

333.91009764/351 22

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HD1695.S35 P676 2009eb

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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."

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