Download or read book Galveston Classic Reprint written by Q. A. Gillmore and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Galveston Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou enter it from. The west 18 miles lower down. The mean rise and fall of tide at Galveston is. 1 - 116 feet, but spring-tides occasionally rise more than 3 feet above, and fall nearly two feet be low the plane of mean low water, and fluctua tions between much wider limits are not un common under the influence of heavy winds During a storm which occurred in October 1867, the water rose Gifio feet above mean low water stage, and in September, 1875, it rose in some portions of the bay 7 feet, and in others. 9 feet above the same level. Two years later there was a rise of 512 - 0 feet, produced by an on shore wind which reached a maximum velocity of 60 miles per hour. The lowest tide of which. We have any record fell 3726 feet below mean low-water level, thus giving a difference of 12373; feet between the highest and the lowest recorded tides. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror Classic Reprint written by John Coulter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror IN presenting to the people of this country and the world a chronicle of the frightful visitation of hurricane and ood upon the beautiful and enterprising City of Galves' ton, which unparalleled calamity occurred on September 8, 1900, the Publishers wish to say that the utmost care has been taken to make the record of the catastrophe complete in every particular. No expense has been spared to obtain the facts; the illustrations contained in the work are from photographs taken by artists on the spot; the experiences of survivors were obtained from the victims themselves, their lan guage being faithfully reported, while what they wrote is reproduced without a single change being made. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book Galveston the Oleander City written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Galveston, "the Oleander City" Galveston in a Nutshell Note. - Col.' Thrasher's opinion was, that when the exploring party left New Orleans the governor said that if they discovered any place of note, to remember him in giving its name -hence Galveston re ceived its name - George W. Grover. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Early History of Galveston Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Joseph O. Dyer and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Early History of Galveston, Vol. 1 Galveston Island was charted as early as 1526 at Seville, the Casa de Contratacion controlling the trade of the colonies: This tribunal, whilst it permitted colonization, insisted on all trade being carried on with the mother country (spain) only; that all merchandise had to be carried in Spanish vessels, and that the colonies should not antagonize the mother country's trade in either oil or wine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Story of the Galveston Flood written by Nathan C. Green and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Story of the Galveston Flood: Complete, Graphic, Authentic The Story of the Galveston Flood is a graphic account of one of the most remarkable disasters of modern times. The island on which the city stands was swept by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for six hours. Accompanied by a storm which lashed the whole Texas coast with terrible fury for sixteen hours, and even now the cause of the rising of the waters is but imperfectly understood. The wind blew, it the testimony of those present is to be believed. From the north east, veering around to the east. Its force was from sixty to one hundred miles an hour, and it would seem that their force was such as to drive the waters out to sea faster than they could flow in. But the flood came, and the island was cov ered to the depth of three feet in the highest places.and there the waters remained, though lashed to foam. By the force of the hurricane, a sort of inexplicable riddle of the apparent violation of the laws of nature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Port of Galveston and the State of Texas Classic Reprint written by Andrew Morrison and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Port of Galveston and the State of Texas Very lovely is Galveston, this Oleander City of Texas, far from destitute of either picturesque prospects or urban charms. Far different too, its aspects, from those at its genesis, in 1837, when it was visited by the distinguished ornithologist Ando bon, who, beholding nothing more invit ing, of its site, than marsh and mud flat, and its only rara avz's disporting in the well-ruffled plumage of the then new made Lone Star Republic, was not much impressed with the place. The morass he saw has been converted since. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Charter of the City of Galveston and the Revised Ordinances as Ordained and Published by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston Classic Reprint written by George Preston Finlay and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Charter of the City of Galveston and the Revised Ordinances as Ordained and Published by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston The first ward shall contain all the territory lying north of Avenue G and east_of Thirteenth street. The second ward shall contain all the territory lying north of Avenue G, between Thirteenth and Seventeenth streets. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Galveston Plan of City Government Classic Reprint written by William Bennett Munro and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Galveston Plan of City Government Sponsors of the commission plan have sometimes urged that its adoption would ensure administration by skilled experts, since appointments made by a small body would probably be dictated by reasons of merit and experience alone. It may be noted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Battle of Galveston January 1st 1863 Classic Reprint written by Robert M. Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Battle of Galveston, January 1st, 1863 I shall endeavor this afternoon, to comply with your request, and give you an account, as an eye-witness, of the attack by land and water, on the Federal Squadron and troops in Galveston harbor, by the Confederates, on January 1 st, 1863, generally referred to as the Battle of Galveston. There has been much told and written about this affair, by parties who were, for one reason or another, without accurate information on the subject, and who made no effort to sift out the facts from the mass of false rumors and yarns circulated at the time. You will, I hope, pardon a brief reference to the subordinate part which I played as one of the Horse-marines (so called at the time) in this Tragedy of the Seas; since the reference is necessary to show that my account is drawn largely from my own knowledge and information on the subject. On December 25th, 1862, when General Magruder, through Col. C.G. Forshey, of the Engineers, issued his order to Colonel DeBray, commanding the Eastern Sub-District (military) of Texas, at Houston, to have the river steamers Bayou City and Neptune fitted up, under the supervision of Major Leon Smith, for an attack on the Federal vessels, I was the Adjutant of DeBray sRegiment, and on detached service, as A.A.A.G., with Colonel DeBray. I was thus early advised of this movement, and being tired of the inactivity of life at Post Headquarters, I obtained permission from my chief, and offered my services to Major (Captain) Smith, who put me to work in the capacity of Aide, Middie, Roustabout, or whatever name is suited to his aggregation of volunteer sailors, Artillery men. Cavalry men, and Civilians, who eventually manned the boats; but whatever the rank, I was with Smith on the Bayou City, during the engagement, tried to stay close to him and see what was going on. You will have to take my word for this, however, as Smith, a bluff sailor, more gallant than courteous, not only neglected to recognize my service in his report, but left me alone in charge of a captured bark (The Elias Pike) anchored in the harbor, and apparently forgot my existence, as I remained on board for three days and was then relieved through a remarkable coincidence. In this connection I must correct a statement in General Magruders Report, (Series 1, Vol. 15, Page 219 U.S. War Records). The General says: On January 3 rd, I being then on board the Harriet Lane, a yawl-boat, containing several men in command of a person named Thomas Smith, recently a citizen of Galveston, and who had deserted from our army, was reported along side. This statement does not conform to the facts, which were as follows: On the day of battle, Commodore Smith, on the Steamer John F.Carr had pursued the enemys vessels to the outer bar, and on his return had towed the Bark Elias Pike from Boliver Roadstead, and anchored her in midstream off 18 th Street, leaving me in charge and alone, except a sailor and cabin boy of the Bark, who had remained on the vessel, when the crew abandoned her. Shortly after noon on January 3 rd, this man Smith, a deserter commonly known as Nicaragua Smith, was sent in company with another deserter and four marines, into the harbor for a pilot, to bring the Transport Cambria over the bar. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
Download or read book The Great Galveston Disaster written by Paul Lester and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Great Galveston Disaster: Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times Thousands of men, women and children swept to sudden death. Millions of dollars worth of property destroyed. Scenes of suffering and desolation that beggar description. Heroic efforts to save human life. The world shocked by the appalling news. Such is the thrilling story of the Galveston flood, and in this volume it is told with wonderful power and effect. There have been many disasters by storm and flood in modern times, but none to equal this. In the brief space of twelve hours more persons lost their lives than were killed during a year of the war between the British and the Boers or during a year and a half of our war in the Philippines. The calamity came suddenly. Galveston was not aware of its impending fate. News of an approaching cyclone produced no alarm. Suddenly word was sent that the hurricane was bending from its usual course and might strike the city. Even then there was no sudden fear, no hurrying to escape, no thought of swift destruction. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the city waked up to the awful fact that it was to be engulfed by a tidal wave, and buried in the flood of waters. The news of the overwhelming disaster came as a shock to people everywhere. Bulletin boards in all our cities were surrounded by eager crowds to obtain the latest reports. Many who had friends in the stricken city were kept in suspense respecting their fate. With bated breath was the terrible calamity talked about, and in every part of our country committees of relief were immediately formed. The magnitude of the disaster grew from day to day. Every fresh report added to the intelligence already received, and it was made clear that a large part of the city of Galveston, with its inhabitants, had been swept out of existence. This work furnishes a striking description of a great city of the dead. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Diamond Jubilee 1847 1922 of the Diocese of Galveston and St Mary s Cathedral Classic Reprint written by James Martin Kirwin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Diamond Jubilee, 1847-1922, of the Diocese of Galveston and St. Mary's Cathedral We present only some of the fragments that remain of the early history of the Diocese of Galveston. To compile them was a labor of love. The reading of them will make us realize that our lines are cast in pleasant places and in prayer and praise and contrast we shall remember the days of old. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Hydrographic Survey of the Galveston Bay System Texas 1963 66 Classic Reprint written by E. J. Pullen and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Hydrographic Survey of the Galveston Bay System, Texas, 1963-66 The Galveston Bay system, located on the upper Texas coast, has a water area of about km2 (figure Water is exchanged with the Gulf of Mexico through three tidal passes. About 85% of this exchange is through Bolivar Roads Tidal Pass, about 14% through San Luis Pass, and about 1% through Rollover Pass (u.s. Corps of Engineers, personal communication). Two major navigation channels - the Houston Ship Channel, connecting Houston to the Gulf of Mexico, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, running southwesterly through the marsh areas of the lower bays - pass through the system. The tidal range is m in the lower portion of the system and m in the upper (u.s. Figure 1. The Galveston Bay system and associated watersheds. Department of Commerce, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Winds, as reported by us. Weather Bureau data for Galveston, Texas, are predominantly southeasterly in the summer and northerly in the winter. Thirty-seven years (1931-67) of data collected by the us. Weather Bureau in Galveston show the mean annual rainfall to be 113 cm and the mean air temperature C. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Galveston written by Murat Halstead and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City; Portraying by Pen and Picture the Awful Calamity That Befell the Queen City on the Gulf and the Terrible Scenes That Followed the Disaster The history of Texas since it became to a considerable degree settled by Americans, who finally rebelled against Mexico and made good their rebellion by sanguinary vic tories, is full of wars and rumors of wars. The Mexi cans were enabled to reinforce from the tribes of war-like Indians numerous and adventurous on the headwaters of the Texan Rivers. The most formidable tribe was the Comanches. The Indian troubles in Texas lasted longer and were more serious than in the case of any other State. After the annexation of Texas the great field of operations of the army of the United States was Texas. The wars with the Indians were severe and protracted struggles, so that there was ample occupation for our crack regiments to a great extent in defending the settlers who pushed for ward with extraordinary hardihood and warred with the Comanches and their allies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Galveston Medical Journal 1865 Vol 1 written by Greensville Dowell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Galveston Medical Journal, 1865, Vol. 1: A Monthly Record of Medical Science Medical Schools throughout the country, a more detailed description of which will be found enclosed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Galveston Biological Laboratory Fishery Research written by United States Bureau Of Fisheries and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Galveston Biological Laboratory, Fishery Research: For the Year Ending June 30, 1961 The Galveston Biological Laboratory and its field stations conduct fishery research in the Gulf of Mexico, as part of the work of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries in the Gulf and South Atlantic Region (region which comprises the eight coastal states from North Carolina to Texas. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Fishery Research Biological Laboratory Galveston written by United States Department of Th Interior and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Fishery Research, Biological Laboratory, Galveston: Fiscal Year 1962 Cover: The East Lagoon Field Station, completed and operative in 1962, only 4 miles from the main laboratory, affords an opportunity to work on living material in almost natural conditions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Reminiscences of the Texas Republic written by Ashbel Smith and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reminiscences of the Texas Republic: Annual Address Delivered Before the Historical Society of Galveston, December 15, 1875 The following address is the Annual Address dellvered Dec. 15, 1875, by invitation, before the Historical Society of Galveston. It was written without any expectation of present publication. It has not hitherto been the practice of the society to publish addresses delivered before it. In the society's letter of invitation, it was intimated that personal reminiscences and anecdotes characteristic of the men and times of the early history of Texas would be acceptable topics. This is mentioned to account for the introduction of some reminiscences and anecdotes. My memorandums increasing in bulk beyond my expectation, as I proceeded, the limits of an address obliged me to omit many recollections and anecdotes which I intended to present. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
