Two volumes, with publishers slipcase, with maps and illustrations by the author, the hundredyear story of the greatest ranch in the world, this is the second state with the error on page 507 corrected. The book of all christendom, tom lea, carl hertzog and the making of the king ranch by bruce cheeseman, 1992 correspondence, 1831, 18561867, 1904, 1990. Tom tate, foreman of the king ranch, 1944 king ranch. Tom lea king ranch book set king ranch king ranch, book. The hundred year story of the greatest ranch in the world 2 volume set with slipcase lea, tom published by little, brown and company, boston toronto 1957. They and many generations of their heirs would go on to weave a large portion of the historical tapestry of king ranch. The 10 biggest ranches in the entire state of texas. Tom tate, foreman at king ranch, texas library of congress. After his exploits pursuing cattle thieves, pillagers, rapists and murderers, ranger durham went to work for captain richard king of the famed king ranch as kings bodyguard in 1878. Full coarse linen binding stamped with the running w brand, linen slipcase with leather spine title label. This is known as the saddle blanket edition, first edition, first state. Volume one centers on the development by richard king. Tom tate, foreman at king ranch, texas contributor names frissell, toni, 19071988, photographer created published 1944 april. Today, king ranch sprawls across 825,000 acres of south texas land, an area larger than the state of rhode island.
Besides being a twotime national cutting horse association open world champion in 1974 and 1976, mr san peppy also won the aqha world cutting championship in 1976, becoming the first horse ever to win both titles in the same year. In texas, mcnelly helped his family raise sheep and regained his health. Published by little, brown and company, boston toronto 1957 seller. At age 33, leander mcnelly died surrounded by his family. First state with alice and robert instead of for alice and robert 507. Design of this book is by the legendary texas typographer carl herzog, whose colophon appears at the back of the book. King turns from hustling cotton to trailing longhorns. Richard king, of the famous, and still in operation today, king ranch, especially mourned captain. The antagonist of the story is john king fisher who is stealing cattle from texas cattle barons like richard dukes and victor logan and driving them into mexico, where he sells them to the mexican army. Learn more about the 163 year old history of king ranch through these books. The classic history of the huge and famous king ranch in texas illustrated with maps and drawings in soft pastels by the author. Dec 30, 2015 a clipping from a corpus christi paper reported that, james bryden starts off with the first drove of cattle for the kansas market, his herd consisting of 4,120 head from nueces county. I bought the books used, and was surprised to find that volume 1 was inscribed by tio kleberg. What little we do know comes from books like tom leas twovolume 1957 classic, the king ranch.
Artist in two mediums and mexicanamerican folklore. Book printed material a texas cow boy, or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony. Now 87, she and her children run a former division of the king ranch called the santa fe ranch, in hidalgo county. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The film is very loosely based upon the book taming the nueces strip by george durham, who based it on his own experiences serving in captain leander mcnelly s texas ranger group as a young man. Estes, buck, sr back, young lee left buck king right, jeh. Captain king came to texas as a riverboat captain at the mouth of the rio grande. Fisher went into retirement as a rancher, following a ranger raid on his ranch during which mcnelly arrested. Research by holland mccombs and annotations by francis l. Photo collection index haley memorial library and research center. Richard and henrietta chamberlain king on april 29, 1862, at rancho santa gertrudis popularly known as the king ranch, where she spent her whole life. A member of the king ranch family, he comes from a long line of conservationists. It was founded in 1853 by captain richard king and gideon k. In 2002, washington state investment manager thomas hanly, a native of montana.
The leander isd board of trustees is elected by the lisd community to govern and set policy for one of texas fastestgrowing school districts. Exlibrary copy with typical library marks and stamps. In 1853, captain richard king purchased a creekfed oasis in the wild horse desert of south texas, sparking generations of integrity, preservation, and innovation. Jun 2, 2015 tom lea king ranch book set king ranch richard king s life as a river boat pilot and covers the dangers of his civil war career, the founding of the ranch, and portraits of the men and women who created it. King ranch first edition signed tom lea bauman rare books. The king ranch, 50th anniversary edition 2 volume set. Drawings, maps, facsimiles, appendices, notes and sources and index.
King ranch by lea, tom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richard king july 10, 1824 new york city april 14, 1885, san antonio, texas was a riverboat captain, entrepreneur, and most notably, the founder of the king ranch in south texas, which at the time of his death in 1885 encompassed over 600,000 acres 2,400 km. I have enjoyed reliving the development of one of the greatest ranches in world history through mr leas narrative and his illustrations. The hundredyear story of the greatest ranch in the world 2 volumes wslipcase lea, tommccombs, holland researchfugate, francis l.
Eastdescribed only as a local ranchermarried alice kleberg, the. John fitch, a ranch foreman, was in overall charge. Renowned texas artist, novelist, and historian tom lea shares the history of the legendary south texas cattle ranch founded in 1853 by captain richard king and gideon k. Feb 14, 2021 for sale is a 1957 two volume book set written and illustrated with maps and drawings by tom lea and titled the king ranch. In 1915, bob kleberg king s grandson, bought old sorrel, a colt who became the foundation sire that made king ranch famous as a breeder of champion quarter horses. With research by time magazine bureau chief holland mccombs, annotation by francis l.
Two of his most popular novels, the brave bulls and the wonderful country, are widely considered. The late tom lea is author of the brave bulls, the primal yoke, the hands of cantu. The king ranch, 50th anniversary edition by tom lea. Author john chase in his book exterior decoration chro. State department of highways and public transportation, 1995. The fabled king ranch of south texas was renowned for its breed of horses, the king ranch quarter horses. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. There are b eautiful illustrations of the history of the legendary texas cattle ranch which also bred top quarter horses and thoroughbreds. Few people could be better qualified to lend an air of intimacy to a story about a 15millionacre spread and the man who led it for more than 50 years. This is an account of the ranch from 1885 just after the death of captain king, until 1953.
It contains nearly 90 pages of appendices, and 33 pages of index. If you arent already familiar with kingsville, and king ranch chicken casserole, the. The king ranch reigns not only as texass largest spread 825,000 a. In his book historic ranches of texas, historian lawrence clayton wrote that a. A clipping from a corpus christi paper reported that, james bryden starts off with the first drove of cattle for the kansas market, his herd consisting of 4,120 head from nueces county. The king ranch by tom lea 1957, hardcover for sale online. King of spain in payment for their service to the crown, the 4,439 acre area had. King ranch by tom lea design by hertzog 1st trade edition beautiful book signed.
Leander harvey mcnelly march 12, 1844 september 4, 1877 was a confederate officer and texas ranger captain. The film was panned by critics and was a box office bomb. King ranch now covers 825,000 acresmore land than the state of rhode island. Every horse on king ranch is still descendant of old sorrel. Sarah, who grew up a tomboy and wanted only to ranch. The king ranch by tom lea 1957, hardcover for sale.
Get the best deals on king ranch book when you shop the largest online selection at. Two ways to expand your horizons on texas private lands texas. The king ranch, 50th anniversary edition 2 volume set tom lea on. We meet the old sorrel, the horse without a name who became the foundation stallion of the ranch quarter horses.
King saw that this place that nourished so much wildlife could also sustain domestic stock, and king s vision for a great cattle ranch began to take shape. Leander harvey mcnelly march 12, 1844 september 4, 1877 was a confederate officer and. John cypher, bob kleberg and the king ranch austin. Prominent families of new york connecticut general assembly. The best work on the the king ranch and its people. Tom tate, foreman at king ranch, texas contributor names frissell, toni, 19071988, photographer. Mcnelly was born march 12, 1844 in follansbee, brooke county, virginia today west virginia, to p. Waldron grazing cooperative was already in talks with the nature conservancy of canada to protect an adjoining 12,000hectare ranch from future development, and some members of the 72member coop hoped to eventually. Oct 29, 20 tom tate, foreman of the king ranch, 1944. The king ranch, by artistauthor tom lea, is a twovolume definitive work that covers not only the history of the ranch, but also that of the regionmost notably the rio grande valley. As is implied in the ohsoappropriate name, the king ranch reigns as the indisputable king of texas ranches. Tom lea in the king ranch described one trail drive in 1875.
Follow the fascinating story of richard king from his days as a riverboat pilot during the civil war to the founding of the ranch to its operations today. Jan 01, 2007 the king ranch, 50th anniversary edition 2 volume set tom lea on. Here is the complete story of the ranch and its horses, how they were bred, and what they have achieved. Film and television projects made in texas office of the texas. The records of the families of which the book treats have been arranged in a series of genealogical and. The book of all christendom, tom lea, carl hertzog and the making of the king ranch by bruce cheeseman, 1992 correspondence, 1831, 18561867, 1904, 1990 the news from brownsville epilogue, 19891991. The largest ranch in texas, the king ranch was built in 1852 and in 1961 was designated a national historic. Alice gertrudis king kleberg, of the king ranch, which in 2018 covered 825,000 acres in kleberg, kenedy, brooks, jim wells, nueces, and willacy counties in south texas, was born to capt. Mcnelly is best remembered for leading the special force, a quasimilitary branch of the texas rangers that operated in south texas in 187576. Luke weissler rated it it was amazing dec 01, 2020.
It is a pleasant fiction that the king ranch is a part. Thomas calloway tom lea iii july 11, 1907 january 29, 2001 was an american muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, and historian the bulk of his art and literary works were about texas, northcentral mexico, and his world war ii experience in the south pacific and asia. Saddle blanket editionview all editions and formats. Great history of not only the king ranch, but of texas life and the intertwining fates of men and women. Armstrong, fount, y ranch, john mcelroy ranch crane co. But what really made money for the company was its florida sod farm, which in a good year. The hundred year story of the greatest ranch in the world 2 volume set with slipcase. Tom lea the king ranch hardcover box set, january 1, 1957 by richard king author, tom lea illustrator, author.
It set itself apart, like a feudal kingdom, or so many outsiders felt. The king ranch by tom lea meet your next favorite book. The king ranch tom lea 2 vols first edition 1957 tom lea. Such power, such wealth gave the king ranch a sense of entitlement. There are b eautiful illustrations of the history of the legendary texas cattle ranch. However, this will be a very valued addition to any library. Fugate and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The king ranch by tom lea is a twovolume definitive work that covers not only the. King ranch was awarded the prestigious summerfiield g. Mcnelly suffered from consumption as a child, and in 1860 his family moved to texas in the hope that the climate would improve his health. King ranch continues to foster a culture of uncompromising quality, stewardship, and authenticitya true testament to captain kings integrity and commitment to the land. Volume two moves from there forward but stops in 1957. His son, thomas abercrombie, of dundee, married agnes aikman, and their son, james. Tom lea king ranch book set king ranch saddle shop.
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