San Antonio on Parade: Six Historic Festivals

ISBN-10: 1585442224
ISBN-13: 9781585442225
Category: History
Pages: 264
Language: English
Published: 2003
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Author: Judith Berg-Sobré

Description

Recounts the events of six historic festivals in San Antonio, Texas, at the end of the nineteenth century, describing each event's pageantry, parades, competitions, and participants.

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