Written by Tom Woodley, native of San Antonio. Maybe the best book out there for a walking tour of the city. When you reach spots like the Alamo, La Villita, Main & Military Plazas & Market Square flip to the section in the book and read the history. The book includes 27 stops with historical description. Get a truthful scoop on the city, from Tom who's traveled extensively and knows what the tourist wants to know. Tom is a history buff and knows the history of his home town and Texas. Learn about where the heroes of the Alamo are buried, about Davy Crockett, street and county names history, who were the Rough Riders and see the place where Teddy Roosevelt hung out. How old is San Antonio? And what and where is the first building ever built in San Antonio. Learn about the missions in town and find out where to see free films giving a visual history. Find out where the present-day residents of San Antonio came from -- Indians, Spanish, European, Mexican or all? What language is mostly spoken in San Antonio? Why is San Antonio nicknamed Little Mexico? Where is the oldest hospital, cathedral, trails and missions in San Antonio and a lot more.

Wild West Frontier Town: A Walking Guide to Historic Downtown San Antonio

Woodley, Tom

Blue House Press

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Wild West Frontier Town: A Walking Guide to Historic Downtown San Antonio