Petra's Legacy: The South Texas Ranching Empire of Petra Vela and Mifflin Kenedy

In this biography of Petra Vela Kenedy, the authors not only tell her story but also relate the history of South Texas through a woman’s perspective. Utilizing previously unpublished letters, journals, photographs, and more, the authors reveal the stories of the families who for years dominated along the Rio Grande and across the Wild Horse Desert.