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THE CATTLEMEN, From the Rio Grande Across the Far Marias, 2nd Ed.
TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Author: Mari Sandoz
Price: $19.95
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Introduction by Ron Hull. This is the story of the cattle industry in America and of the men whose ranches reached from the Rio Grande into Montana, From the eraly Spanish days to the mid-20th century. It is the second in Sandoz's trilogy of books narrating the history of the American West in relation to animal species. Lincoln, NE, 2010 University of Nebraska 2nd paperback Ed., 5 &1/2 x 8, 527 Pgs., PB. | |  Item #6900
P.L. BUQOUR, Indian Fighter, Texas Ranger, Mayor of San Antonio
TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Author: Sylvia Villarreal Bisnar
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This is the hardback edition of item # 6901. Buquor answered the call to "Save Texas" and came into contact with many early Texas notables such as Stephen F. Austin, Robert E. lee, Santa Anna, John Cofee Hays, Juan Seguin, Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor and others. The author, pictured here, is a descendant of Buquor and María de Jesús Delgado. This story introduces Buquor's family, travels, and battles in which he particpated. Bloomingtom, IN 2009 Authorhouse 1st On Demand Ed., 6x9, 192 Pgs., HB. | |  Item #6901
P.L. BUQUOR, Indian Fighter,Texas Ranger, Mayor of San Antonio
TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Author: Sylvia Villarreal Bisnar
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Buqour was also a City Marshall, Soldier, Justice of the Peace, and Spanish-speaking scholar. As a young man he answered the call to "Save Texas," that brought him in contact with Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Robert E. Lee, Santa Anna, John Coffey Hayes, Juan Seguin, Zachary Taylor and others. The book introduces his family, travels, early Texas life and battles in which he particpated. The author's first genealogical book on her ancestry was Family History of P.L. Buquor and Maria de Jesus Delgado. Bloomington, IN 2009 1st Authorhouse Ed., 6 x9, 192 Pgs., PB. | |  Item #5023
RUMORS OF A COUP
MEXICO & LATIN AMERICA
Author: Ernesto Uribe
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NOVEL. This is the paperback version of item # 5022, the new work by our good friend, Ernesto Uribe, author of Tlalcoyote the fascinating story of a young boy from Revilla on the Northern Mexico border kidnapped by the Comanches and based on a true story. The scene shifts now to a coca-producing Latin American republic showcasing all the greed, revolt, murder and large scale drug trafficking of the inhabitants and the Americans working there, caught in the intrigue and turmoil. Humor and the romantic competition of two Americans for a beautiful Latino woman heightens the suspense. Mr Uribe served in seven Latin American countries as a US Foreign Service Officer and saw many real life events on which this story is based. He lives in Virginia but splits his time ranching and riding his horse in the wonderful South Texas brush country. Indianapolis, IN 2010, 1st On demand Ed., 378 Pgs., 6 x 8&3/4, PB. | |  Item #5022
RUMORS OF A COUP
MEXICO & LATIN AMERICA
Author: Ernesto Uribe
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NOVEL. The latest work by our good friend, Ernest Uribe, author of Tlalcoyote, the engaging story of a young boy from Revilla on the Northen Mexico border who was kidnapped by the Comanches. See items #'s 845 & 846 in our "Spanish Colonial Period" category. Now the story shifts further south to a fictitious coca-producing Latin American republic that is in the hands of a ruthless dictator. Features all the contemporary drama of greed, revolt, and conflict between military dictators, politicos, drug lords, revolutionary guerillas and Americans working there caught in the turmoil and intrigue. There is also good humor and the romantic competition of two American men fighting for the love and attention of a beautiful Latino woman. Mr. Uribe spent his career as a US Foreign Service Officer in seven different Latin American Countries. The line between fact and fiction in his story is very fine. Indianapolis, IN 2010 Xlibris Corporation 1st On Demand Ed., 378 Pgs., 6 x 8&3/4, HB | |  Item #782
OUR FAMILY, Genealogy of the Clemente and Gertrudes Martinez Family
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: GLoria Martinez Ramirez Uribe, et al
Price: $20.00
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With Greg Musquez.This is a descendants chart of five generations of the family starting with Clemente Martinez and Gertrudes Godina Garcia married January 4, 1873 in Wilson County. San Antonio, TX 2009 1st Ed., published through auspices of Los Bexareños Genealogical Society, 67 Pgs., 8 &1/2 x 11, PB | |  Item #1908
SPANISH TEXAS , 1519-1821,Revised Edition
THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD
Author: Donald E. Chipman, et al
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With Harriet Denise Joseph. This is the latest edition recounting the history of Texas in a comprehensive fashion for the period. Because of the later stamp of Anglo-American culture, Spanish contributions to present-day Texas tend to be obscured or even unknown.This edition has been revised to include a wealth of discoveries about Texas history since 1990, including La Salle's colony, The destruction of the San Saba Mission, French influence, and the Spanish punitive expedition to the Red River in the late 1750s. Illustrated. Austin, TX 2010 University of Texas, 2nd Ed., 367 Pgs., 6 x 9, PB | |  Item #779
BAPTISMS OF EAGLE PASS, TEXAS, OUR LADY OF REFUGE, BOOK II, 1876-1878
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Armandina Galan Sifuentes
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Includes a short history of Eagle Pass and Our Lady of Refuge Church. Contains over 700 Baptisms plus an index. San Antonio, TX 2009 Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 130 Pgs., 8 &1/2 x 11, PB | |  Item #780
BAPTISMS OF EAGLE PASS, TEXAS, OUR LADY OF REFUGE BOOK II, 1872-1875
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Armandina Galan Sifuentes
Price: $30.00
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Includes a short history of Eagle Pass and Our Lady of Refuge Church. Contains over 1,000 baptismal entries plus an Index. San Antonio, 2009 Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society 1st Ed. 181 Pgs., 8 &1/2 x 11, PB. | |  Item #778
TOSCANO, Genealogy of Pedro and Regina Toscano family, Part 1
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Greg Valdez Musquez
Price: $35.00
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Contains various genealogical charts of the descendants of Pedro Garcia Toscano (1841-1900) and Regina Martinez (1850-1916) and many photos in black and white and in color. San Antonio, TX 2003 1st Ed., published under auspices of Los Bexareños Genealogical Society, 2009. Separetely paginated, 8 &1/2 x 11, PB. | |  Item #777
TOSCANO, Genealogy of the Pedro and Regina Toscano Family, Part 2
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Greg Valdez Musquez
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This is the continuation of Part 1,item # 778. Contains also several genealogical charts and many black and white and color photos. San Antonio,TX 2003 Ed. published 2009 under auspices of Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society, Separtaely paginated, 8 &1/2 x 11, PB. | |  Item #783
BAPTISMS OF CORPUS CHRISTI CATHEDRAL, 1853 TO 1872 (IN PRESENT DAY CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Andrew Martinez
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Includes a history of the Corpus Christi Cathedral and the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Contains over 600 baptismal records with a handy index.
San Antonio, TX, 2009 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 8 &1/2 x 11, 101 Pgs., PB. | |  Item #781
LA MISSION DE SAN ANDRES LOCATED AT ROSSVILLE, TEXAS 1896-1930
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Gregory and Gloria Hernandez
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Rossville was the first Scottish Community in South Texas founded in 1873 on land owned originally by José Antonio Navarro. John Ross married María Antonia Navarro and with his brother founded the town. The chapel of Sn Andres was in existance from 1896 to 1931 before it was moved to Poteet and renamed. Includes Baptisms 1896 to 1930, Marriages 1896 to 1915, Confirmations, 1897 and 1905, Deaths 1896 to 1908 and cemetery listings. Contains index. San Antonio, TX 2009 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 136 Pgs. 8&1/2 x 11, PB. | |  Item #784
TEOCALTICHE DE NUEVA GALICIA, Lugar Con Rico Mosaico de Linajes de Mercaderes Andariegos y Frecuente Migraciones
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Nicolás de Anda Sánchez
Price: $60.00
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The author has written several books on the history of Teocaltiche, Jalisco but this volume has an emphasis on genealogy. Besides the basics of history,geography and social life, the author focuses on merchants and mule train/oxen transporters. Chapter VI has an extensive list of illustrious Spaniards organized alphabetically by surname. Guadalajara, Mexico, 2007 Secretaría de Cultura, Gobierno de Jalisco 1st Ed., SPANISH TEXT, 546 Pgs., 5&1/2 x 8&1/4, PB | |  Item #5021
SEMBLANZAS DE UNA CIUDAD Y SU HISTORIA, CADEREYTA JIMENEZ, NUEVO LEON
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Emma Montemayor de Najera
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This is a biographical sketch of the city of Cadereyta,Jimenez, in the state of Nuevo Leon, one of the oldest cities in Northern Mexico. Contains sixteen chapters covering general history, miltary history, commerce, social and political life. While not a gnealogy work it contains many names of prominent persons, lists of founders, and two lists of military companies in 1859 & 1871.Illustrated.
Monterry, Mexico 2009, Editorial Cerda S.A de C.V. 1st Ed., SPANISH TEXT, 353 Pgs.,PB. | |  Item #6904
THE REMINISCENSES OF A TEXAS MISSIONARY
TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Author: Rev. P.F. Parisot, O.M.I.
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Originally published in 1899, this personal memoir of an Oblate priest is an indispensable history of the missionary efforts of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in South Texas and Northern Mexico in the late 19th century. They were called the "Cavalry of Christ," and this facsimile reprint of the original volume makes this fascinating story available to a new audience. San Antonio, 2009 Borderlands Press, 2nd Ed., 227 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 11, PB. | |  Item #6905
NIGHTS OF WAILING, DAYS OF PAIN ( Life in 1920s South Texas)
TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Author: Jose Antonio Lopez
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HISTORICAL NOVEL. Life in the 1920s was difficult for many U.S. citizens of Tejano ancestry, reduced to being as one historical figure mentioned "foreigners in their native land." It had been over eight years since the 1836 Battle fo the Alamo but the descendants of the first settlers of Texas were treated as the enemy akin to a never-ending nightmare. The author has captured the times in this very interesting and readable suspense novel. Phildelphia, PA 2008 On Demand printed Ed., 6 x 9, 244 Pgs.,PB. | |  Item #789
A QUEST FOR FAMILY HISTORY (a Journal of Research), CHIHUAHUA, VOLUME I
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Gregory D. Cosio
Price: $75.00
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A very welcome book with genealogical and family information from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. The author shares with us some of his research into his family lines with helpful hints based on his experience. Contains extracts of 16th and 17th century baptisms, marriages, and deaths from many Chihuahua cities such as Parral, Villa de Zaragoza, Camargo, Jimenez, Meoqui, Saucillo, Santa Barbara, Valle de San Bartolome,(rare 1600's extracts of San Bartolome), Chihuahua, San Francisco de Borja, Aldama,Juarez, Valle Del Rosario, Cusihuiriachic, and others, along with some Durango information. Illustrated with photos, copies of archival documents and more. El Monte, CA 2009 Privately Printed 1st Ed, 371 Pgs., PB. | |  Item #792
NEW GUIDE TO SPANISH AND MEXICAN LAND GRANTS IN SOUTH TEXAS
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Galen D. Greaser
Price: $40.00
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This is a new much-improved and expanded guide to the original South Texas Land Grants sponsored by the Texas General Land Office, Jerry Patterson, Commissioner.Part I is a very thorough history of the grants with numerous details and appendices. Part II consists of summaries of the individual grants containing additional information than found in the previous summaries. It contains figures, illustrations, and a handy general index. Truly an outstanding work compiled by the author. Austin, TX, 2009 Texas General Land Office, Archives and Records Division, 1st Ed., 343 Pgs., 8 &1/2 x 11, PB. | |  Item #812
BALLI FAMILY HISTORY ( La Barreta and Padre Island Branches)
HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Author: Joel René Escobar y Sáenz
Price: $135.00
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Another outstanding Hispanic genealogy and history work by our friend and prolific researcher from South Texas. Presents an accurate account(as records wiill allow) of one of the founding families of Reynosa(1749) and Matamoros(1784), a powerful, politically-connected family who acquired some of the largest Spanish and Mexican land grants in what would eventually become South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. Unfortunately the family heritage and birthright were taken away by family members who were unable to read or understand deeds, terms and leases they were signing with Anglo entrepreneurs and land speculators. The first part of the book encompasses the changing times in the history of this Texas period and the second part concentrates on the actual genealogies of the Balli family. Illustrated and with a family picture album.Contains a handy index. McAllen, TX, 2008 Privately Printed (Copy Zone Center) 1st Ed., 250 Pgs., 8 &1/2 x 11, HB. | |
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