| Item #7078 KINGS OF TEXAS, The 150-Year Saga of an American Ranching Empire TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS Author: Don Graham
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There has been increased interest in the King Ranch of Texas as it completes the 150th anniversary of its founding. This timely book showcases an empire carved from the scrub and mesquite of South Texas coastal plains that comprises more acreage than the state of Rhode Island., the largest and most famous cattle ranch in American history. The author weaves a multigenerational family drama into the complex social history of South Texas describing a corporation beset by legal battles and power struggles. A concise unforgettable story of vision and violence; generosity and greed; loyalty and betrayal, set on a vast stage. Illustrated and with Index. Hoboken, NJ, 2003, 1st Ed., 2nd pr., 289 Pgs. HB. |
| Item #8083 KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOR, Carlos Eduardo Castaņeda, 1896-1958 TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS Author: Felix D. Almaraz, Jr.
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Long-awaited biography of eminent yet unknown historian of the twentieth century. In 1939 he became a professor and historian at the University of Texas, teaching Latin American and Catholic History, publishing 18 books and nearly 50 articles in three decades. His seven-volume study, Our Catholic Heritage in Texas, 1519-1950 is considered best work ever written on the Spanish colonial era in Texas. College Sta., TX, 1999 1st Ed., 512 Pgs., HB TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE - PLEASE CHECK BACK OR CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY. |
