That They May Possess the Land: The Spanish and Mexican Land Commissioners of Texas, 1720–1836 by Galen D. Greaser (review).

Galen D. Greaser's book, "That They May Possess the Land: The Spanish and Mexican Land Commissioners of Texas, 1720–1836," explores the history of land grants in Texas during the Spanish and Mexican eras. The book highlights the importance of land ownership in early Texas history and the role of commissioners in transferring land to individuals. Greaser, as the curator and translator of the Spanish collection of the General Land Office, provides a well-documented and readable account of the complex and often conflicting processes involved in granting land titles. The book also touches on the political and social implications of land ownership, which contributed to the tensions that eventually led to rebellion in Texas. [Extracted from the article]