Los Mestenos Spanish Ranching in Texas, 1721-1821

Jack Jackson chronicles in rich detail the hundred years of Spanish ranching that came before Mexico, and subsequently Texas, gained independence. From the introduction of livestock into the province by various early entradas (expeditions), to the first big roundup in 1787, and beyond, he traces the development of the range and of cattle working. He shows the feral increase of the early herds, the conflicts over ownership of the wild animals (mestenos), the emergence of Spanish "dynasties," and the attempts of colonial governments to regulate the industry.Jackson, Jack is the author of 'Los Mestenos Spanish Ranching in Texas, 1721-1821', published 2006 under ISBN 9781585445585 and ISBN 1585445584.