Taking the Waters in Texas: Springs, Spas, and Fountains of YouthIt is well known that Southern Texas possesses a greater variety of Mineral Waters than any other country on the globe enthused a promotion for one of Texas' many watering spas of the nineteenth century. Though most are closed and nearly forgotten today, Texas spas and resorts once drew thousands of visitors from across the country, seeking healing of body and spirit in the rejuvenating mineral waters. This book offers the first comprehensive history