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1 online resource |
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River books / sponsored by Texas State University |
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River books (Series)
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| Contents |
Foreword -- The White River -- The suburbs -- The battles of the Blanco -- The headwaters -- The upper Blanco -- The town, not the river -- River intruders -- The river rises -- Into Wimberley -- Li'l ark -- Halifax Ranch -- An ancient sea -- The end of the river -- Where buffalo roamed -- The deluge begins -- The Wimberley flood -- Recovery |
| Summary |
For eighty-seven miles, the swift and shallow Blanco River winds through the Texas Hill Country. Its water is clear and green, darkened by frequent pools. But Spanish explorers named it the White River for the pale limestone they encountered along its banks and dramatic bluffs. Over the last two years, Wes Ferguson and Jacob Botter have paddled, walked, and waded the Blanco. They have explored its history, people, wildlife, and the natural beauty that surprises everyone who experiences this river. Described as "the defining element in some of the Hill Country's most beautiful scenery," the Bla |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Ferguson, Wes -- Travel -- Texas -- Blanco River
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Nature / Essays.
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Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers.
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Sports & Recreation / Water Sports / Canoeing.
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Travel
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Blanco River (Tex.) -- History
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Blanco River (Tex.) -- Description and travel
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Electronic books
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travelers’ writings.
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travelog (performed works genre)
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History
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Travel writing
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Travel writing.
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Récits de voyages.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sansom, Andrew, editor, writer of foreword
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Botter, Jacob Croft, 1976- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
1623495113 |
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9781623495114 |
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