along the Rio Grande in West Teims from El Paso to present Eagle Pass, where over a dozen missions were founded before San Francisco de los Tejas was established in 1689. In presenting all these facts, not only have the old sources been reexamined but many new documents have been utilized as well. In every instance the source has been given, and the place where this may be consulted has been indicated. The author makes no claim to infallibility, but he candidly admits that he has made an earnest effort to arrive at the truth in view of all the evidence before him. This volume crowns the efforts of the Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission, which for ten years has patiently labored to this end. The sources gathered by the Commission and those collected by the University of Texas during the last thirty years have made possible the present study. To both, the writer wishes to acknowledge his great indebtedness. Acknowledgments are likewise due to Dr. E. C. Barker for his kindly encouragement; to Dr. Charles W. Hackett for helpful suggestions and the use of sources in his possession which he has kindly furnished; to Dr. J. Lloyd Mecham for timely criticisms and the use of documents which he copied in Seville; to Miss Maurine T. Wilson for the careful preparation of the final copy of the bibliography, and her painstaking checking of all sources; and to Miss Winnie Allen and Mr. E. W. Winkler for useful advice and generous encouragement. The writer further wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Rev. Dr. Paul J. ~ C. S. C., Editor, for constant advice, encouragement, and guidance. C. E. CASTANEDA, Latin-American Librarian, The University of Texas.
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