Book containing the history of Spur Ranch and its London-based owners, the Espuela Land and Cattle Company. It covers topics including the founding of the ranch, its environs, expenses, personnel, conflicts with native peoples and neighbors, and life on the range.
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Book containing the history of Spur Ranch and its London-based owners, the Espuela Land and Cattle Company. It covers topics including the founding of the ranch, its environs, expenses, personnel, conflicts with native peoples and neighbors, and life on the range.
Holden, William Curry, 1896-.The Espuela Land and Cattle Company: A Study of a Foreign-Owned Ranch in Texas,
book,
1970;
Austin, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth296831/:
accessed April 28, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Texas State Historical Association.