Galveston and the great West
By: Earle B. Young.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ;; no. 69
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Transportation -- Texas -- Galveston -- History.; Galveston (Tex.) -- History.; Galveston (Tex.) -- Economic conditions.
Description: Traces Galveston's emergence as a key American port city: from its initial conception by risk-taking businessmen and daring civic leaders through the thirty-five years it took to realize the dreams of a world-class harbor.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.