An edition of Red water, black gold
(2014)
Red water, black gold
the Canadian River in western Texas, 1920-1999
by Margaret A. Bickers
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Water rights, History, Petroleum industry and trade, Water-supplyPlaces
Canadian River, Texas, Texas PanhandleTimes
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Red water, black gold: the Canadian River in western Texas, 1920-1999
2014, Texas State Historical Association
in English
1625110022 9781625110022
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Table of Contents
Introduction: A typically atypical stream
Agriculture and oil
A small river in the big legal picture
Saving water to save the soil
Shortages and negotiations
The paper river and a lot of dam talk
The wet river in a dry decade
Building a dam times two
Changes in the river: lawsuits, leaks, and brine
Paper plus water makes (legal) fire
Two suits and an act of Congress
Conclusion: a once and future river
Appendix A: Abbreviations, acronyms, and terms
Appendix B: Conversions, climatology, and methodology
Appendix C: For further reading.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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