Petra's Legacy
Author | : Jane Clements Monday |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781603444606 |
ISBN-13 | : 1603444602 |
Rating | : 4/5 (602 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Petra's Legacy by : Jane Clements Monday
Download or read book Petra's Legacy written by Jane Clements Monday and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this biography of Petra Vela Kenedy, the authors not only tell her story but also relate the history of South Texas through a woman's perspective. Utilizing previously unpublished letters, journals, photographs, and other primary materials, the authors reveal the intimate stories of the families who for years dominated governments, land acquisition, commerce, and border politics along the Rio Grande and across the Wild Horse Desert.