Download or read book Prelude to Texas Community written by Charles R. Porter (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2006* with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this paper is to describe the springs of San Antonio and tell the hsitory of its irrigation system, its significance in forming the underprinnings of San Antonio's community and the Spanish concept of derecho, right or justice, the wise combination of which were essential to the formation of the community."--P. 2.