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Source:
San Antonio de Bexar
Historical, Traditional, Legendary.
An Epitome of Early Texas History
by Mrs. S. J. Wright
Past-President Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Illustrated With Drawings by J. M. Longmire
from Rare Photographs.
Publ. by
Morgan Printing Co., Austin, Texas
Copyright 1916

CONTENTS

PREFACE.  
Saint Anthony of Padua - (San Antonio)  
KEY to SPANISH PRONUNCIATION  
CHAPTER I. - Spanish Expeditions to the Land of the Tejas 1
CHAPTER II. - The First Settlement of San Antonio 9
CHAPTER III. - San Fernando, Capital of the Province of Texas 16
CHAPTER IV. - Development 22
CHAPTER V. - Battle, Murder, and Sudden Death 28
CHAPTER VI. - Rehabilitation 35
CHAPTER VII. - Revolution 48
CHAPTER VIII. - A Beleaguered Mission 55
CHAPTER IX. - Aftermath 63
CHAPTER X. - The Republic of Texas 71
CHAPTER XI. - History of "The Child of the Alamo" Speeches, The Famous "Speeches" 80
CHAPTER XII. - Military 'San Antonio 88
CHAPTER XIII. - Mrs. French's Reminiscences of Early Days in Bexar 96
CHAPTER XIV. - Modern San Antonion 101
CHAPTER XV. - The San Antonio River - Its Acequis and Legends. 115
CHAPTER XVI. - Landmarks of Old San Antonio 128
CHAPTER XVII. - Landmarks of San Antonio's Environs - The Missions 141
CHAPTER XVIII. - The San Antonio Mission Era - Development, Decline and Close 158

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Alamo Buildings when the Battle Ended Frontispiece
Mission San Juan before restoration 12
San Fernando Cathedral 20
Historic Old "Quina" 29
Remains of Arches, Mission San Jose 36
Veramendi Palace 40
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion 45
Acequia 58
Seal on Boundary Treaty between United States and Republic of Texas 78
Home of Early German Settler 105
Old Landmark 129
A Jacal in "Little Mexico" 133
Granary in Court of Mission San Jose 149
Mission San Juan de Capistrao 152
Mission San Francisco de la Espada 157
Door of Mission San Jose 160

 


 

 

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