The King Ranch story : truth and myth : a history of the oldest and greatest ranch in Texas

The King Ranch has been the subject of international fascination for over a century. Author Mona Sizer brings the great ranch's history to life in this warm-hearted story of love, passion, and power never before seen on this continent. Added to the story are terrifying tales of ancient ghosts that still imbue many of the secret places on the ranch with a sense of mystery and fear.

the King Ranch Story Is The Love Story Of An Ambitious Young Man And His Dream Of Creating A Great Empire On Texas Land. It's About The Love Between A Man And Woman, Captain Richard King And His Wife Henrietta Chamberlain, The Driving Force Behind King's Success. It's A Story Of Passion And Power And Success On A Scale Never Seen Before On This Continent. King Began His Great Enterprise With 15,500 Acres Of Arid Land Called Rincon De Santa Gertrudis, Purchased For $300 In 1853. From There It Has Grown To Become An International Legend. It Was Here That The Great Santa Gertrudis Cattle, And The Indispensable Western Quarter Horse Were Developed. The Book Also Includes Terrifying Stories Of Ancient Ghosts And Hauntings That Still Imbue Many Of The Secret Places On The Ranch With A Sense Of Mystery And Fear.

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brings The History Of A Texas Ranch To Life. The Author, A Popular Writer Of Historical Romance Novels Who Grew Up Near The Ranch, Uses Her Skills As A Novelist To Highlight The Drama And Excitement Of A Great Part Of Texas History. Includes B&w Historical Photos. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)