Porter, Charles R., 1952-
Spanish water, Anglo water early development in San Antonio / [electronic resource] : Charles R. Porter Jr. - 1st ed. - College Station [Tex.] : Texas A&M University Press, c2009. - xii, 181 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - 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. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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".
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Water rights--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Water-supply--Social aspects--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Water-supply--Political aspects--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Water--Distribution--Management--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Land tenure--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Irrigation canals and flumes--History.--Texas--San Antonio
San Antonio (Tex.)--History.
Electronic books.
HD1695.S35 / P676 2009eb
333.91009764/351
Spanish water, Anglo water early development in San Antonio / [electronic resource] : Charles R. Porter Jr. - 1st ed. - College Station [Tex.] : Texas A&M University Press, c2009. - xii, 181 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - 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. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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".
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Water rights--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Water-supply--Social aspects--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Water-supply--Political aspects--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Water--Distribution--Management--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Land tenure--History.--Texas--San Antonio
Irrigation canals and flumes--History.--Texas--San Antonio
San Antonio (Tex.)--History.
Electronic books.
HD1695.S35 / P676 2009eb
333.91009764/351