Historic San Marcos
Author: Rodney Van Oudekerke
Publisher: HPN Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 193537740X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated history of San Marcos, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.
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Author: Rodney Van Oudekerke
Publisher: HPN Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 193537740X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated history of San Marcos, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.
Author: William Carroll
Publisher: Coda Publications
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780910390248
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comfortable book about San Marcos, from the time its minister/schoolteacher/store clerk/newspaper publisher was the most vocal man in town, to the city's growth to a population of over 50,000. There's little that's dull here.
Author: Charlie Musser
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014-05-05
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1439645043
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccording to legend, the name San Marcos can be attributed to a group of Spaniards who, while out on a mission to capture suspected horse thieves, accidently stumbled upon a beautiful little valley on the feast day of St. Mark. This little valley would remain sparsely populated for years to come, as a Mexican land grant tenanted by vaqueros, an agricultural salvation for homesteading early Californians, and the site of small towns that would nearly disappear between the pages of history. With the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad, eventual official incorporation in 1963, and continuous progression today, San Marcos has formed an identity as a prospering and growing community that still retains the feel of a rural small town.
Author: Albert C. Manucy
Publisher: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
Published:
Total Pages: 36
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKExample in this ebook FLORIDA AND THE PIRATES A Pirate Raid forced the Queen of Spain to build Castillo de San Marcos in Florida. On May 28, 1668, a sailing vessel appeared off the shallow bar of St. Augustine Harbor. It was a ship from Vera Cruz, bringing a supply of flour from New Spain to feed the poverty-stricken soldiers and settlers in Spanish Florida. Out went the harbor launch to put the bar pilot aboard. The crew of the launch hailed the Spanish seamen lining the gunwale of the supply ship, and to the routine questions came the usual answers: Friends from New Spain—come aboard. The launch fired a prearranged two shots telling the Governor that the vessel was recognized, then she warped alongside and tied up. Not until then did a strange crew swarm out from hiding and level their guns at the chests of the men in the launch. There was nothing for them to do but surrender. Worst of all, the reassuring signal had already been given. No one in the fortified town of St. Augustine could suspect the presence of pirates. The invaders waited until midnight, when the presidio was asleep. Quietly they rowed ashore in small boats. Scattering through the streets, shouting, cursing, firing their guns, the hundred of them made such an uproar that the bewildered Spaniards dashing out of their homes thought there were many more. Governor Guerra emerged from his house and with the pirates pounding at his heels, he joined the guard in the race for the old wooden fort. Behind those rotten walls with 33 men, he somehow beat off several assaults. By daybreak his little force was reduced to 28. Defense of the town itself was the charge of Sgt. Maj. Nicolás Ponce de León and some 70 soldiers. In the darkness the pirates fired effectively at the burning matches of the Spanish harquebusiers (soldiers with matchlock guns), and Ponce and his men fled to the woods. More than half a hundred Spaniards were killed as they ran from their homes into the confusion of the narrow streets. Many others were wounded on their way to the shelter of the forest. The pirates were left in complete possession of the settlement. When daylight came, a previously hidden enemy warship put in an appearance and anchored with the captured supply boat just beyond range of the fort guns. Meanwhile, the pirates systematically sacked the town. No structure was neglected, from humble thatched dwelling to royal storehouse, hospital, and church, though the things carried off were worth but a few thousand pesos, for the town was poor. Powerless to do more, the Governor made the futile gesture of sending a sortie out from the fort. Those brave soldiers managed to get in a few shots at the already departing pirate boats. The pirates left their prisoners at the presidio, and these unfortunates were able to explain the daring raid. It went back to the argument Governor Guerra had had with the presidio’s French surgeon some time before. That disgruntled doctor was captured on his way to Havana by the pirates, who had already seized the supply ship from Vera Cruz. Seeing a chance for revenge on Guerra, the Frenchman conferred with his captors, apparently suggested the raid, and gave them the information they needed to work out a plan. Nor was this the only news from the prisoners. The invaders were the English. Furthermore, they had carefully sounded the bar, taken its latitude, and noted the landmarks with the avowed intent of returning in force to seize the fort and make it a base for their raids on commerce in the Bahama Channel. The fact that they did not leave the town in ashes lent credence to this report. To be continue in this ebook
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Southwest Texas State University. Department of History
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 38
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: San Marcos Convention & Visitor's Bureau
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Published: 1989*
Total Pages: 24
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David R. Butler
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016-02-15
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1439655766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSan Marcos, Texas, permanently settled in 1846, was founded by former members of John C. Hays’s company of Texas Rangers. The town was designated the county seat of Hays County by the Texas legislature in 1848 and was formally laid out in 1851. A center for local commerce associated with cattle and cotton production, San Marcos became an educational center with the chartering in 1899 and subsequent opening in 1903 of the Southwest Texas State Normal School. The normal school is now Texas State University, the fourth largest university in Texas with more than 36,000 students. This volume tells the story of a formerly sleepy college town on the edge of the Texas Hill Country that has become the fastest-growing city in the United States.
Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-11-03
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 'Castillo de San Marcos: A Guide to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida,' the United States National Park Service presents a comprehensive guide to the historic fortress in St. Augustine, Florida. This detailed book delves into the architectural significance of Castillo de San Marcos, its role in shaping American history, and the cultural heritage preserved within its walls. With vivid descriptions and informative narratives, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of this national monument within its historical and literary context, making it an invaluable resource for history enthusiasts and visitors alike. The guide is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the rich history of the United States. The author's expertise in national park preservation and historical research shines through in this meticulously researched and well-crafted guide, providing readers with a comprehensive and authoritative source on Castillo de San Marcos.
Author: Jim Kimmel
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781585445424
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe San Marcos springs have flowed for around ten million years. In this ode to the river they form, Jim Kimmel brings us a picture of a watercourse brimming with life, past and present. Native, non-native, prehistoric, and modern-day plants, animals, and people have inhabited the river and its banks. Kimmel touches on them all with the affectionate and knowledgeable voice of one whose own life has been closely linked to the San Marcos. As readers journey with Kimmel from the river's headwater springs to its junction with the Guadalupe River, The San Marcos: A River's Story will capture the imagination and provide valuable information about the river and its crucial role in the ecological health of Texas. Original photographs by Jerry Touchstone Kimmel add a sense of the beauty and complexity of the river.