The master showmen of King Ranch the story of Beto and Librado Maldonado /

The master showmen of King Ranch the story of Beto and Librado Maldonado /

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Texas's King Ranch has become legendary for a long list of innovations, the most enduring of which is the development of the first official cattle breed in the Americas, the Santa Gertrudis. Among those who played a crucial role in the breed's success were Librado and Alberto "Beto&qu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Colley, Betty Bailey
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Maldonado, Beto, Monday, Jane Clements, 1941-
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2009
Edition:1st ed
Series:Ellen and Edward Randall series
Subjects:
Maldonado, Beto
Maldonado, Librado
Mexican American cowboys > Texas > Biography
Mexican American families > Texas
Ranch life > Texas > Biography
King Ranch (Tex.)
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Prologue: Beto's Tour
  • 1. The Trip of a Lifetime
  • 2. The Bull Whisperer
  • 3. The Maldonados and King Ranch Horses
  • 4. When Beto Wasn't Showing Cattle
  • 5. Growing Up a Maldonado
  • 6. Realizing a Dream
  • 7. The Master Tour Guide
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A: Individuals Interviewed
  • Appendix B: Individuals Referenced
  • Appendix C: Maldonado Family Tree
  • Appendix D: Maldonado Family Recipes
  • Appendix E: Family Album
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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