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- Caesar Kleberg and the King Ranch: A Vision for Wildlife Conservation in Texas
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- 2016
- Published by: Texas A&M University Press
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In this tribute to a pioneer conservationist, Duane M. Leach celebrates the life of an exceptional ranch manager on a legendary Texas ranch, a visionary for wildlife and modern ranch management, and an extraordinarily dedicated and generous man.
Caesar Kleberg went to work on the King Ranch in 1900. For almost thirty years he oversaw the operations of the sprawling Norias division, a vast acreage in South Texas where he came to appreciate the importance of rangeland not only for cattle but also for wildlife.
Creating a wildlife management and conservation initiative far ahead of its time, Kleberg established strict hunting rules and a program of enlightened habitat restoration. Because of his efforts and foresight, by his death in 1946 there were more white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, javelinas, and mourning dove on the King Ranch than in the rest of the state.
Kleberg’s legacy lives on at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in Kingsville, where a research program he helped found has gained recognition far beyond the pastures of Norias.
Caesar Kleberg went to work on the King Ranch in 1900. For almost thirty years he oversaw the operations of the sprawling Norias division, a vast acreage in South Texas where he came to appreciate the importance of rangeland not only for cattle but also for wildlife.
Creating a wildlife management and conservation initiative far ahead of its time, Kleberg established strict hunting rules and a program of enlightened habitat restoration. Because of his efforts and foresight, by his death in 1946 there were more white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, javelinas, and mourning dove on the King Ranch than in the rest of the state.
Kleberg’s legacy lives on at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in Kingsville, where a research program he helped found has gained recognition far beyond the pastures of Norias.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. xv-xx
- 1. A Legacy Revealed
- pp. 1-5
- 2. The Early Years
- pp. 6-11
- 3. A Career Not Chosen
- pp. 12-25
- 4. An Invitation to Santa Gertrudis
- pp. 26-37
- 5. Robert Kleberg Had a Vision
- pp. 38-45
- 6. The Coming of the Brownie
- pp. 46-54
- 8. Challenges at Norias
- pp. 73-106
- 9. Breeding for Greatness
- pp. 107-127
- 10. Transitions I: From King to Kleberg
- pp. 128-150
- 11. Transitions II: A Cowboy Congressman
- pp. 151-157
- 12. Ranching and Wildlife
- pp. 158-186
- 13. Politics South Texas Style I
- pp. 187-207
- 15. The Garner Conundrum
- pp. 222-245
- Afterword: A Conservation Ethic and Legacy
- pp. 281-282
- Bibliography
- pp. 323-344
Additional Information
ISBN
9781623495053
Related ISBN(s)
9781623495046
MARC Record
OCLC
969364188
Pages
368
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-22
Language
English
Open Access
No