Great Tales From the History of South Texas
$44.95
Murphy Givens brings the stories of the Old West to life in Great Tales From the History of South Texas.
The history of the Old West has deep roots in South Texas where the Wild Horse Desert was a lawless land controlled by no authority. The western region of South Texas, from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, stretching west and south to the Rio Grande, was the birthplace of the big cattle ranches, the cattle barons, rustlers, hide thieves, outlaws, and bad men operating on both sides of the border.
Murphy Givens is well known to south Texas readers for his weekly historical articles published in the corpus Christi Caller-Times and for the books he has written and edited. Now, in Great Tales, he has drawn on years of extensive research to create an engaging collection of highly readable, eye-opening stories. Givens has brought together a host of South Texas characters — explorers, desperadoes, law men, soldiers, ranchers and entrepreneurs — covering 500 years of history. Meet “Wildcat” Morrell, Jack hays, Mustang Gray, Chipita Rodriguez, Sally Skull, and a host of others whose stories may surprise you. This is history at its best written by a seasoned writer. (Norman C. Delaney, Ph.D., Nueces County Historical Commission)
Book Details
- Hardcover: 356 pages
- Publisher: Nueces Press (Dec. 12, 2012)
- ISBN-10: 0983256535
- ISBN-13: 978-9780983256533
- Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.3 x 9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
