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    Frontier and Pioneer Recollections of Early Days in San Antonio and West Texas

    by Vinton Lee James, Stephen Engelking ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 36 min

    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 ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Frontier and Pioneer Recollections of Early Days in San Antonio and West Texas

    by Vinton Lee James, Stephen Engelking ...
    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 ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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