Where Texas Meets the Sea : : Corpus Christi and Its History / / Alan Lessoff.
A favorite destination of visitors to the Texas coast, Corpus Christi is a midsize city that manages to be both cosmopolitan and provincial, networked and local. It is an indispensable provider of urban services to South Texas, as well as a port of international significance. Its industries and mili...
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