Texas Roots: Agriculture and Rural Life before the Civil War (Texas A&M University Agriculture Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585444294 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Allan Jones reminds us that the economic wealth of modern Texas arose from its agricultural heritage, a rich mixture of practices and traditions including:· Caddo hunting, gathering, gardening, and farming· Irrigated agriculture at Spanish missions· Hispanic ranching· Slave-based plantations· Small-scale farmers and ranchers Through time, people adapted the agricultural technologies, laws, and customs of New Spain, Mexico, Europe, and the South to their own practical, institutional, and legal needs. The restof many ethnic and racial groupslived off the land, which was blessedly suited to a profitable variety of crops and livestock and also provided an abundance of wildlife free for the taking. The result was a particularly Texan system that would serve as t
"How Texans really lived" according to JF. I have read a lot of Texas history books and most focus on the important political events. This one focuses on what life was actually like for the settlers starting with the Indians the 1700s. It covers Spanish, Mexican, American, and Europeans as they come to Texas.
Allan Jones, director of the Texas Water Resources Institute, has long been interested in the history of agriculture of Texas.. About the AuthorC
C. Allan Jones, director of the Texas Water Resources Institute, has long been interested in the history of agriculture of Texas.