Vivid four-color photography and informative text depict the joys, sorrows, challenges and aspirations of thirteen of the largest cattle ranchers in Texas. Join them as they reveal their plans to provide for an ever-growing global market while improving their land and maintaining the strength of their families.
Whether you are in the cattle business or not, take a walk around the ranch with Texas Cattle Barons and ponder how the legacies of these ranches may affect our fate as a nation.
Tales are told from the perspective of the ranchers themselves. Brilliantly illustrated and with fun to read copy, this coffee table book makes a great gift for anyone interest in Texas heritage and our vast ranch lands!
The invincible spirit of these Texas ranchers reflects optimism for the future in this must have book!
Elmer Kelton of San Angelo, Texas is a native Texan and author of over 50 Western novels. He has won many awards for his work and has been recognized as the Greatest Western Writer of all time by the Western Writers of America, Inc. He is the author of Forge's Texas Ranger series.
