Voices from the Wild Horse Desert : : The Vaquero Families of the King and Kenedy Ranches / / Jane Clements Monday, Betty Bailey Colley.

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....

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Place / Publishing House:Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2022]
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Round 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out
  • 2. From Longhorns to King Ranch Santa Cruz, Mustangs to Quarter Horses
  • 3. Growing Up on the Wild Horse Desert
  • 4. The Vaquero Family
  • 5. Into the Twenty-first Century
  • Appendix A: Individuals Interviewed
  • Appendix B: Individuals Referenced
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index