The Brownsville Raid

The book that prompted congressional action to rectify a U.S. president's shocking act of racism.

Petra's Legacy: The South Texas Ranching Empire of Petra Vela and Mifflin Kenedy
By Jane Clements Monday, Frances Brannen Vick
Utilizing previously unpublished letters, journals, photographs, and other primary materials, the authors reveal the intimate stories of the families who for years dominated governments, land acquisition, commerce, and border politics along ...