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Tales of the Wild Horse Desert
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 148

Tales of the Wild Horse Desert

This book sheds new light on the bravery, dedication, talents, and lifestyles of the vacqueros of the King and Kenedy Ranches.

Voices from the Wild Horse Desert
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 310

Voices from the Wild Horse Desert

Founded before the Civil War, the King and Kenedy Ranches have become legendary for their size, their wealth, and their endless herds of cattle. A major factor in the longevity of these ranches has always been the loyal workforce of vaqueros (Mexican and Mexican American cowboys) and their families. Some of the vaquero families have worked on the ranches through five or six generations. In this book, Jane Clements Monday and Betty Bailey Colley bring together the voices of these men and women who make ranching possible in the Wild Horse Desert. From 1989 to 1995, the authors interviewed more than sixty members of vaquero families, ranging in age from 20 to 93. Their words provide a panoramic...

Petra's Legacy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 446

Petra's Legacy

In this biography of Petra Vela Kenedy, the authors not only tell her story but also relate the history of South Texas through a woman's perspective. Utilizing previously unpublished letters, journals, photographs, and other primary materials, the authors reveal the intimate stories of the families who for years dominated governments, land acquisition, commerce, and border politics along the Rio Grande and across the Wild Horse Desert.

Bulletin
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 390

Bulletin

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1891
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Information Bulletin
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 874

Information Bulletin

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1972
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 524

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1852
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Writings
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 526

Writings

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1896
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 534

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1841
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Writings of Bret Harte
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 524

The Writings of Bret Harte

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1896
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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