Description: With the Wests of Texas , noted author Bruce M. Shackelford tells the story of the West family of Lavaca County, forgotten Texas legends. Originally from Tennessee, Washington and Mary West moved to Lavaca County, Texas, in the early 1850s. There they raised three sons who were destined to leave an indelible mark on the Texas cattle industry. At the end of the Civil War, George, the eldest, made his first trail drives as so many Texans did. But unlike many who made the trip, George saw the venture as the business of moving cattle to market and became a professional drover. As his brothers Sol and Ike came of age, George brought them into his already growing business of trailing cattle herds north. The brothers became some of the most important drovers in cattle business, standing out during the era of the great trail drives. In their lifetimes their accomplishments were legendary, but today they have been largely forgotten. Their history and achievements are examined in this beautiful volume illustrated with photographs and personal effects from the family.
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Book Title: Wests of Texas
Number of Pages: 186 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Texas STATE Historical Association
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: General, Agriculture / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 45.7 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: Bruce M. Schackelford
Item Width: 10.5 in
Format: Hardcover