The Guadalupe River Drive in the Texas Hill Country, now
approaching its 100th anniversary, began as a small path carved
from the rocky hillside. Today called River Road, this popular
tourist destination is enjoyed by both residents of and visitors to
New Braunfels. In Hill Country Backroads: Showing the Way in Comal
County, Laurie E. Jasinski explores the time when roads such as the
Guadalupe River Drive were unknown and unexplored. A time when it
was nearly impossible to reach your destination without having to
change a few tires or find a team of mules to pull you out of the
mud. A time when a journey was an adventure. Jasinski spent nearly
a decade researching the early history of motoring and tourism in
the area. Hill Country Backroads combines the setting of the Hill
Country in the early 1900s with a historical narrative of Joe
Sanders, Jasinki's grandfather, who was central to making the
countryside of Comal County accessible to visitors and residents.
Sanders improved travel in the area by creating the first scenic
map of Comal County and implementing a system of road signs to
label the county's confusing byways. Sanders' passion for travel
and his attempt to show others how to enjoy life are driving forces
throughout the book. Sanders' scenic maps of the area are
reproduced along with original photographs of the characters,
landscape, and automobiles of the period. Interviews with people
who knew Sanders provide fascinating insight into this man and his
contributions to Hill Country tourism. Hill Country Backroads
combines two distinct but interwoven elements: the setting of the
Hill Country in the early 1900s and the life of Joe Sanders. This
rich compilation of historical events and human interaction is
irresistible.
General
Imprint: |
Texas Christian University Press,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2001 |
First published: |
March 2001 |
Authors: |
Laurie E. Jasinski
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Dimensions: |
235 x 159 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87565-239-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-87565-239-5 |
Barcode: |
9780875652399 |
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