Book ; Online: Letters to Alice
birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch dynasty
(Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
2012
Abstract: ... On that same journey, the young lawyer also first laid eyes on Alice King, "Princess of the Wild Horse Desert ... letters written by Kleberg to Alice Gertrudis King provide a glimpse of the lives of two of the most ... influential people in Texas history. Editors Jane Clements Monday and Fran ...
Author's details | edited and annotated by Jane Clements Monday and Frances Brannen Vick; with a foreword by Thomas H. Kreneck |
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Series title | Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi |
Abstract | In the summer of 1881, Robert Justus Kleberg rode across the hot, dusty South Texas brush country to the palatial home of Capt. Richard King to consult with the cattle baron about attending to his legal affairs. On that same journey, the young lawyer also first laid eyes on Alice King, "Princess of the Wild Horse Desert." Neither of their lives would ever be the same. Published for the first time in this book, the love letters written by Kleberg to Alice Gertrudis King provide a glimpse of the lives of two of the most influential people in Texas history. Editors Jane Clements Monday and Fran Includes bibliographical references and index Prologue, 1853-1883 -- A desert empire -- Princess of the Wild Horse Desert -- A young lawyer establishes himself -- Tragedy strikes -- A friendship deepens -- The love letters, 1884-1887 -- My dear little heart -- My little darling -- My little pet -- My darling little wife -- Epilogue, 1887-2011 -- The children of Robert and Alice -- The dynasty -- The empire continues |
Language | English |
Size | Online-Ressource |
Edition | 1st ed |
Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
Publishing place | College Station, Tex |
Document type | Book ; Online |
Note | Description based upon print version of record |
ISBN | 1603444718 ; 9781603443319 ; 9781603444712 ; 1603443312 |
Database | Library catalogue of the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Hannover |
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