Henrietta King: Rancher and Philanthropist - Rilegato

Alter, Judy

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ISBN 10: 1880510987 ISBN 13: 9781880510988

Casa editrice: State House Pr, 2005

Riassunto

Few women have run the largest ranch in the United States, raised a family, built a city and a railroad, and survived raids by hostile soldiers and Mexican bandits. Henrietta King did all that. The ranch is the famous King Ranch in South Texas.
Today the King Ranch is the largest ranch in the United States. Henrietta's descendants still manage and control the ranch. Henrietta King, raised to be ladylike, lived an adventurous life and helped build an empire. Her legend lives on through the King Ranch and her descendants.
As a philanthropist she donated land to establish the city of Kingsville, Texas, and gave money to build churches, schools, and hospitals in that community.

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L'autore:

JUDY ALTER writes fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages. In 2005, she received the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Western Writers of America. Alter lives in Fort Worth, Texas, where she retired as Director of TCU Press.

PATRICK MESSERSMITH is a noted artist who resides in Dallas, Texas. He states, "as a native Texan, it's great to be a part of teaching the legacy of our state's heroes (who might not receive as much attention) to the younger generations."

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• Editore: State House Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1880510987
• ISBN 13: 9781880510988
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 72
• Disegnatore: Messersmith Patrick