The Texas Cowboys: Cowboys of the Lone Star State - Hardcover

Saunders, Tom B., IV

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0922029601 ISBN 13: 9780922029600

Publisher: Stoecklein Pub, 1997

Synopsis

The Texas Cowboys offers an intimate view of every region in Texas. Featuring twenty-three of the oldest, most prestigious ranches in America today. Tom B. Saunders IV, a fifth-generation Texas rancher, tells the story of his home state and its legends, collected over the years from family and friends. Complementing the photographs and text are beautiful paintings and illustrations by the famous Texas artist, Bob Moline.

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From the Author:

Texas history reviewed by a fifth generaltion Texas Cowboy.
The text in this amazing book has been compiled by a fifth generation Texas Cowboy, who's forefathers were all in the cow business. Tom B. Saunders IV has had an eye for history ever since is grandmother, Carrie Belle Poindexter, herself a history teacher in the Ft. Worth school system, started telling him stories about Texas history. Mr. Saunder's great grandfather, Thomas Bailey Saunders I, sold cattle to the Confederate Army and delivered them to New Orleans in 1863 from San Antonio, Texas with his 17 year old son the trail driver. New Orleans was however occupied by the Yankee's and....? Then 60 years later, T.B. Saunders II was one of the founders of the San Antonio Stockyards. Saunders was reputed to be the largest cattle dealer from 1910 to 1920. He had extensive ranch operations in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Then T. B. Saunders III became the first consignee at the Ft. Worth Stockyards. The family operated there for 75 years. For a short time, Saunders employeed the likes of the fameous Will Rogers on his ranch. Saunders III was a founder of the National Cutting Horse Assn. and was president in 1949. His son-in-law, Jim Calhoun, later won the World Champoinship with King's Pistol and followed Saunder's lead by becoming President of the NCHA. There is so much more, you just need to build you a campfire some evening and sit down with this magnificent book. If you like history, you'll be spellbound! Comments by J. Walter Coffey, first cousin to T. B. Saunders IV.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stoecklein Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0922029601
• ISBN 13: 9780922029600
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 249
• Illustrator: Moline Bob