Betty Bailey Colley and Jane Clements Monday are the authors of Voices from the Wild Horse Desert: The Vaquero Families of the King and Kenedy Ranches, from which the stories in this book come. Both have taught Texas history in the public schools.

"Tales of the Wild Horse Desert is a delight to read, as it sheds new light on the bravery, dedication, talents, and lifestyles of the vaqueros of the King and Kenedy Ranches. The vaqueros and their families played a critical role in the development of ranching in Texas, and I am very pleased that others can now enjoy and learn from their stories and adventures as I did while growing up in Kingsville." - Carlos F. Truan, Dean of the Texas Senate

• Nicolas1. The True Cowboys2. Growing Up on the Wild Horse Desert3. The Family Was First4. How It All Happened5. Round 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out6. They Worked with the Best7. Now Life Is DifferentAppendix 1. People Interviewed by the Authors or Mentioned in the BookAppendix 2. More about the Wild Horse DesertSuggested ActivitiesRange and Camp House RecipesGlossaryBibliographySome Related WebsitesIndex

Betty Bailey Colley and Jane Clements Monday are the authors of Voices from the Wild Horse Desert: The Vaquero Families of the King and Kenedy Ranches, from which the stories in this book come. Both have taught Texas history in the public schools.

"Tales of the Wild Horse Desert is a delight to read, as it sheds new light on the bravery, dedication, talents, and lifestyles of the vaqueros of the King and Kenedy Ranches. The vaqueros and their families played a critical role in the development of ranching in Texas, and I am very pleased that others can now enjoy and learn from their stories and adventures as I did while growing up in Kingsville." - Carlos F. Truan, Dean of the Texas Senate

• Nicolas1. The True Cowboys2. Growing Up on the Wild Horse Desert3. The Family Was First4. How It All Happened5. Round 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out6. They Worked with the Best7. Now Life Is DifferentAppendix 1. People Interviewed by the Authors or Mentioned in the BookAppendix 2. More about the Wild Horse DesertSuggested ActivitiesRange and Camp House RecipesGlossaryBibliographySome Related WebsitesIndex

Betty Bailey Colley and Jane Clements Monday are the authors of Voices from the Wild Horse Desert: The Vaquero Families of the King and Kenedy Ranches, from which the stories in this book come. Both have taught Texas history in the public schools.

"Tales of the Wild Horse Desert is a delight to read, as it sheds new light on the bravery, dedication, talents, and lifestyles of the vaqueros of the King and Kenedy Ranches. The vaqueros and their families played a critical role in the development of ranching in Texas, and I am very pleased that others can now enjoy and learn from their stories and adventures as I did while growing up in Kingsville." - Carlos F. Truan, Dean of the Texas Senate

• Nicolas1. The True Cowboys2. Growing Up on the Wild Horse Desert3. The Family Was First4. How It All Happened5. Round 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out6. They Worked with the Best7. Now Life Is DifferentAppendix 1. People Interviewed by the Authors or Mentioned in the BookAppendix 2. More about the Wild Horse DesertSuggested ActivitiesRange and Camp House RecipesGlossaryBibliographySome Related WebsitesIndex