

An edition of I would rather sleep in Texas (2003)
a history of the lower Rio Grande valley and the people of the Santa Anita Land Grant
By M. Margaret McAllen Amberson
Publish Date
2003
Publisher
Texas State Historical Association,Texas State Historical Assn
Language
eng
Pages
655
Description:
This superb work of history tells the story of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the people who struggled to make this daunting land their home. Spanish conquistadors and Mexican revolutionaries, cowboys and ranchers, Texas Rangers and Civil War generals, entrepreneurs and empire builders are all a part of this centuries-long saga, thoroughly researched and skillfully presented here.