Bob Brinkman
1) Round Rock
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Named for a distinctive rock formation that marks a natural, picturesque ford, Round Rock is a reflection of the past. Nomadic people lived here for countless ages, leaving clues of their existence for future generations. Explorers and frontier travelers visited the area bounded by rolling hills to the west and fertile fields to the east. The location became a permanent name on the map when settlers made the site their home in 1851. These pioneers...
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2010.
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English
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Panelists were founding families of Round Rock and authors of books about Round Rock. Rabenaldt is from the Krienke family, and Castillo, Hernandez, and Blanco are third generation Mexican Americans whose grandparents came to Round Rock to work at Austin White Lime. A significant portion of the presentation centers on the founding of St. Williams Church and early life of the Mexican Americans. Bob Brinkman, Karen Thompson, and Linda Scarbrough...
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