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The Journal of South Texas is a biannual publication and is sent to all members of the South Texas Historical Association. It is published by Texas A&M University-Kingsville for the South Texas Historical Association. Previous issues may be available for purchase upon request. Responsibility for all statements of fact or opinion appearing in The Journal of South Texas belongs to the individual authors and not to the South Texas Historical Association or Texas A&M University-Kingsville. All editorial comment should be addressed to Thomas A. Britten, Editor.

The Journal of South Texas

ISSN 1099-9310

Current Issue

Volume 21, Number 2 (Fall 2008)

Articles

Tim Draves, "Fresh Ideas: San Antonio's William Menger and his Fascination with Innovation, 1854-1871," 108-118

Christopher B. Bean, "James Earl Rudder and the Transformation of Texas A&M University," 119-141

Patricia Martinez, "'Mi estimado Melchor': The Letters of Apolonia Berain de Sanchez and Melchor Sanchez-Navarro of Coahuila, Mexico, 1805-1840," 142-174

James T. Bratcher, "Stirrups in Relation to Feudalism, the Patron System, and Boss Rule in South Texas Politics," 175-187
Rob Robinson, "Why Brownsville Failed to Become 'The Next Coral Gables," 188-211

Book Reviews:

Bruce A. Glasrud and Merline Pitre (eds.), Black Women in Texas History,

Reviewed by Marian J. Barber

Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson, A Brave Boy and a Good Soldier: John C.C. Hill and the Texas Expedition to Mier,

Reviewed by Jean A. Stuntz

Chuck Parsons, John B. Armstrong, Texas Ranger and Pioneer Ranchman,

Reviewed by Mary Trackwell

Stefan Nesterowicz, trans. by Elzbieta Szczepaniak McNeilly, Travel Notes: A Translation of "Notatki z podrozy",

Reviewed by Dr. John M. Grondelski

H. Joaquin Jackson and James L. Haley, One Ranger Returns,

Reviewed by Melissa A. Wright

Paul Cool, Salt Warriors: Insurgency on the Rio Grande,

Reviewed by Dr. James Seymour

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