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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Historical Caulking,
By John Troesser, Editor, www.texasescapes.com (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: San Antonio Uncovered (Paperback)
Author Mark Rybczyk describes his book as "historical caulking". This detailed book is at once a tourist's friend and a native's reference. Rybczyk says it was written for the curious native (whatever that is) and secondly for the newly arrived who may wonder "What's so special about San Antonio?" Notice who it was written for first.Every landmark, legend and myth of San Antonio is here - from the ugliest statue to the histories of the railroad stations. It's a smorgasbord of overlooked and under-appreciated jewels from all over the city. The obligatory shrines and sites are here too - every one of them. Throughout the book's pages Mark employs the rarest type of humor - humor with genuine affection. Mark corrects the old saw that said San Antonio is "a small town wanting to be a big city." It is, as he says, "A big town that desperately wants to be a small town." With this book as your guide, it's almost as though San Antonio gets its wish.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must read for anyone who grew up in San Antonio.,
By A Customer
This review is from: San Antonio Uncovered (Uncovered Series City Guides) (Paperback)
If you grew up in San Antonio you will love San Antonio Uncovered. It captures and documents Alamo City folklore, legends, history and talltales unlike any other book I've ever read
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San Antonio Uncovered by Mark Louis Rybczyk (Paperback - August 8, 2000)
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