The King Ranch

by Tom Lea

The history of the King Ranch and the part that the owners played in the history of Texas is chronicled in this second volume complete with notes and index to both volumes.

838 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

Lea was the son and namesake of the city's mayor. In the early days of World War II, he became a war correspondent for Life magazine, executing paintings of action in the North Atlantic, the South Pacific, China, North Africa, and Europe. Lea's career thereafter involved both painting and writing, on a variety of subjects but generally reflective of his roots in the Southwest.

Reviews

[Lesa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting history book

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only had Vol 2, but now I want to find Vol 1 too. This is a well written & interesting account of the King Ranch in S. Texas. It is well organized, reads smoothly & develops facets of ranching that heretofore I had not considered.

[Walter Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well researched. The best work on the the King Ranch and it's people. A bit expensive with a limited production run.

[Cyber Dot]

Read this as a kid