Cattle Kings of Texas

Historically significant, CATTLE KINGS OF TEXAS documents an important part of Texas history: a look at the unconquerable spirit & lifestyle of the "real" Texas, documenting in words & photographs the stories of cattle kings. Author & photographer Dian Malouf, a native daughter of the Texas ranch country, returned home to the droughty south Texas ranching country & talked to 36 of the most remote men & women of their time; most raising cattle on land that had been in their family for six generations. A richly detailed mosaic of 80 duotone photographs & rare interviews with the Texas ranchers of the brush country, their wealth of stories & oral histories are preciously guarded gifts, which have not been revealed to the public before. In the heart of the desolate brush country little has changed in the past one hundred years adding genuine authenticity to an enviable life style that could be facing a final sunset. Governor of Texas, Ann Richards has this to say: "Dian Malouf has captured the spirit of Texas in a way that only a native daughter can. CATTLE KINGS OF TEXAS is an engaging & valuable book. It is a rich & thoughtful portrait of an era that will be revered for generations to come. She beautifully presents a heritage that has so frequently captured our hearts & imaginations." Intro. by Honorable John B. Connally, Governor of Texas. Bibliography.Malouf, Dian L. is the author of 'Cattle Kings of Texas' with ISBN 9780941831697 and ISBN 0941831698.