"In Texas Cattle Barons, Their Families, Land and Legacy thirteen families discuss the reality of owning and working some of the largest land holdings in the state of Texas. Most have owned some or all of their land for generations, others bought into their properties over time, all have risen to the challenge of taking the cattle industry into the next millennium." "Learn firsthand from ranchers like Al and Mike Micailef, Jim and James McAllen, and Jon and Jackie Means about the hard work, discipline, and faith required to make a cattle ranch work in this age of big business. Join the owners of the Broseco, Moorhouse, and Williams ranches as they discuss breeding programs, grazing patterns, and the pursuit of the ultimate "beef animal." Listen as the Gibsons and the Ryans reveal their passion for the land and their hope for the future."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The adventures of two fishermen in Texas who want to become ranchers. Attacked by Indians and exploited by crooks, they nevertheless find enough kind people to succeed.
“Full of schadenfreude and speculation—and solid, timely history too.” —Kirkus Reviews “This is a portrait of capitalism as white-knuckle risk taking, yielding fruitful discoveries for the fathers, but only sterile speculation for the sons—a story that resonates with today's economic upheaval.” —Publishers Weekly “What's not to enjoy about a book full of monstrous egos, unimaginable sums of money, and the punishment of greed and shortsightedness?” —The Economist Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich, New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families, Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen, H. L. Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Sid Richardson, all swaggering Texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and Hollywood stars. Seamlessly charting their collective rise and fall, The Big Rich is a hugely entertaining account that only a writer with Burrough's abilities-and Texas upbringing-could have written.
Kit Baron’s one weakness in life, her delectable step-cousin Des Baron, had become her only chance at freedom. Wrongly accused of murder, she needed his legal genius. But her need for him ran even deeper. Which disturbed her, for, finally free of the oppression of her domineering father, Kit had vowed never to be ruled by a man again. Still, she burned to surrender herself to Des. And when their white-hot attraction turned into an inferno of passion, she faced a challenge equal to proving her innocence—she would have to confess...her love.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Tess Baron knew she was in trouble the second she laid eyes on the mysterious—and oh-so-sexy—stranger. Why had Nick Trejo suddenly appeared, asking her for a private meeting? And what was it about Nick that made Tess long to be in his arms…? Nick was on a quest to discover his family's fortune, and he wasn't going to let some beautiful heiress stand in his way—even if he was falling in love with her. Or could the treasure he'd been searching for his entire life be less precious than the treasure he'd just found—Tess's love? The Barons of Texas: Meet the Baron sisters—Tess, Jill and Kit. Inheriting the family fortune is easy. But what about falling in love?
The dramatic story of the oil boom that transformed the history of a state, drawn from archives and first-person accounts. As the twentieth century began, oil in Texas was easy to find, but the quantities were too small to attract industrial capital and production. Then, on January 10, 1901, the Spindletop gusher blew in. Over the next fifty years, oil transformed Texas, creating a booming economy that built cities, attracted out-of-state workers and companies, funded schools and universities, and generated wealth that raised the overall standard of living, even for blue-collar workers. No other twentieth-century development had a more profound effect upon the state. This book chronicles the explosive growth of the Texas oil industry from the first commercial production at Corsicana in the 1890s through the vital role of Texas oil in World War II. Using both archival records and oral histories, they follow the wildcatters and the gushers as the oil industry spread into almost every region of the state. The authors trace the development of many branches of the petroleum industry: pipelines, refining, petrochemicals, and natural gas. They also explore how overproduction and volatile prices led to increasing regulation and gave broad regulatory powers to the Texas Railroad Commission.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Tess Baron knew she was in trouble the second she laid eyes on the mysterious and oh–so–sexy stranger. Why had Nick Trejo suddenly appeared, asking her for a private meeting? And what was it about Nick that made Tess long to be in his arms ? Nick was on a quest to discover his family's fortune, and he wasn't going to let some beautiful heiress stand in his way even if he was falling in love with her. Or could the treasure he'd been searching for his entire life be less precious than the treasure he'd just found Tess's love? The Barons of Texas: Meet the Baron sisters Tess, Jill and Kit. Inheriting the family fortune is easy. But what about falling in love?
In the 1966 NCAA basketball championship game, an all-white University of Kentucky team was beaten by a team from Texas Western College (now UTEP) that fielded only black players. The game, played in the middle of the racially turbulent 1960s—part David and Goliath in short pants, part emancipation proclamation of college basketball—helped destroy stereotypes about black athletes. Filled with revealing anecdotes, The Baron and the Bear is the story of two intensely passionate coaches and the teams they led through the ups and downs of a college basketball season. In the twilight of his legendary career, Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp (“The Baron of the Bluegrass”) was seeking his fifth NCAA championship. Texas Western’s Don Haskins (“The Bear” to his players) had been coaching at a small West Texas high school just five years before the championship. After this history-making game, conventional wisdom that black players lacked the discipline to win without a white player to lead began to dissolve. Northern schools began to abandon unwritten quotas limiting the number of blacks on the court at one time. Southern schools, where athletics had always been a whites-only activity, began a gradual move toward integration. David Kingsley Snell brings the season to life, offering fresh insights on the teams, the coaches, and the impact of the game on race relations in America.
USA Today bestselling author Chris Keniston is back with another page turning series set in the rolling hills of Texas Ranch country. Meet the Barons; handsome, beautiful, smart, ambitious, and did we mention wealthy? If you love big families, fast cars, romance, and puppies, then join us at Paradise Ridge, but be warned, once you fall in love with the billionaire Barons of Texas, you may never want to leave. This collection includes books 4-6 of the series. Just One Take: Sparks fly between billionaire movie producer Craig Baron and environmentalist Kate Donovan. Craig's focus is on building a studio near the family ranch, but Kate is determined to protect an endangered bird that calls the land home. As they clash over the best way to move forward, they realize there's more at stake than just their views. Can they bridge the gap and make their dreams a reality? Just One Taste: Paige Baron is a strong and independent woman running a successful winery in the heart of Texas. But when her family asks her to help bring a hockey franchise to Houston, she finds herself in uncharted territory. Enter Daniel Dupree, a charming and strikingly handsome former hockey star who must find the perfect home for the franchise. Sparks fly between them, but is it enough to overcome obstacles and unexpected mishaps on the road to a happy ending?. Just One Shot: Siobhan Baron is a spirited professional photographer with boundless dreams, a few challenges, and is determined to make her own mark on the world. Enter Jack Preston, a charismatic billionaire playboy who rides to the rescue of the young damsel in distress. Unexpectedly thrown together, Jack has a bigger problem than their age gap or having sworn off commitment—he’s her brother's best friend. In this whirlwind cozy romance, will they discover that, against all odds, true love is the most beautiful picture of all? Also in the Billionaire Barons of Texas Series: Just One Take Just One Taste Just One Shot Just One Chance Just One Mistake Just One Family Just One Rodeo Just One Surprise Just One Look
