Frontier and Pioneer Recollections of Early Days in San Antonio and West Texas
Vinton Lee James
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Vinton Lee James (1858-1939) was the son of the Texas surveyor and pioneer John James (1819-1877), whose second wife was Annie Milby, the daughter of William Polk Wilby (1809-1887) whose family has been so influential in the development of Houston.
The material presented in this book is the result of years of experience and effort to present phases of life in early San Antonio and West Texas to the present citizens. Many of these articles have been written over a period of years and published in newspapers and magazines throughout the country.
Duration - 7h 36m.
Author - Vinton Lee James.
Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Vinton Lee James (1858-1939) was the son of the Texas surveyor and pioneer John James (1819-1877), whose second wife was Annie Milby, the daughter of William Polk Wilby (1809-1887) whose family has been so influential in the development of Houston. The material presented in this book is the result of years of experience and effort to present phases of life in early San Antonio and West Texas to the present citizens. Many of these articles have been written over a period of years and published in newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Duration - 7h 36m. Author - Vinton Lee James. Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Language:
English
Frontier and Pioneer Recollections of Early Days in San Antonio and West Texas
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I. THE CROSSKILLS
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II. THE JAMES CONNECTIONS
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III. JOHN JAMES
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IV. JAMES’ BUSINESS ACTIVITY
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V. THE COURT HOUSE FIGHT
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VI. JAMES GOES WITH HIS CATTLE ON A LONG DRIVE TO CALIFORNIA
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VII. PERSONALITY AND APPEARANCE OF JOHN JAMES
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VIII. FAMILY OF JOHN JAMES
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IX. ATTENDS THE FIRST PROTESTANT CHURCH SERVICE HELD IN SAN ANTONIO
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X. SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF THE WRITER
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XI. BELIEVED IN GOOD EDUCATION
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XII. THE DEATH OF JOHN JAMES
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XIII. THE ESTATE OF JOHN JAMES
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XIV. NOTES
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XV. AMNESTY PAROLE
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I. EARLY BOYHOOD
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II. RECONSTRUCTION DAYS
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III. PUBLIC DISASTERS
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IV. EARLY HUNTING EXPERIENCE
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V. POLECARPO RODRIGUEZ, HUNTER AND INDIAN FIGHTER
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VI. THE POLLEY FAMILY
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VII. JAMES BRITTON BAILEY
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VIII. J. H. POLLEY
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IX. MY VISITS TO THE POLLEY MANSION
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X. RECUPERATION
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XI. SCHOOL DAYS
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XII. RANCH LIFE
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XIII. BUSINESS VENTURES
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XIV. POLITICS
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XV. MY FRIENDS, THE HUNTERS
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XVI. WESTERN TEXAS SIXTY-FOUR YEARS AGO
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XVII. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE SHEEP RANGE
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XVIII. RECOLLECTION OF A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA 55 YEARS AGO.
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I. SAN ANTONIO 98 YEARS AGO
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II. OLD TIMES IN SAN ANTONIO
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III. EARLY SCHOOLS IN SAN ANTONIO
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IV. SAN ANTONIO AND ITS PEOPLE HISTORICAL HIGH LIGHTS
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V. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
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VI. PROMINENT MEN AND WOMEN
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VII. SOCIAL LIFE IN SAN ANTONIO
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SOCIAL EVENTS
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VIII. LIFE OF COLONEL H. B. ANDREWS | Soldier, Statesman, and Builder of the First Railroad into San Antonio
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IX. MAYOR THIELEPAPE AND THE CITIZENS OF SAN ANTONIO
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X. EARLY GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO TEXAS | Many Notables Dissatisfied With Conditions in Homeland Set Out for New World to Brave the Hardships in Pioneering—Made Friends of Hostile Red Men and Laid Foundations of Prosperous Towns
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XI. COMMERCE STREET | Pioneer Business Men Laid the Foundation for Wealth Along Its Way and the Night Life Supplied the City with its Thrills
Duration:00:24:52
XII. MARKET STREET
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I. THE STORY OF WEST TEXAS
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II. THE COYOTE AND LOBO WOLF PERIL
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Full Grown Calves Destroyed
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Baited Meat With Poison
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Serious Menace at Uvalde
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III. JAMES DUNN, THE TEXAS RANGER
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IV. ALONG THE NUECES WITH ROD AND GUN
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V. THE DEVIL’S RIVER OF TEXAS
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VI. A FISHING TRIP TO DEVIL’S RIVER
Duration:00:24:22
VII. MY FIRST TARPON
Duration:00:10:57
VIII. A WINTER’S HUNT IN WESTERN TEXAS
Duration:00:17:16
IX. HUNTING IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
Duration:00:11:58
X. HUNTING DEER BY STARLIGHT
Duration:00:07:54
XI. HUNTING IN WESTERN TEXAS
Duration:00:09:00
XII. TEXAS
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