02187cam a2200277 i 4500 122742508 TxAuBib 19941202120000.0 940125|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u (OCoLC)1346695 TxAuBib rda The Corpus Christi Caller Times. Centennial History of Corpus Christi : Corpus Christi 100 Years / Sponsered and Published by The Corpus Christi Caller Times. Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 1952. 148 p : ill., HB ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier History published in the 10th anniversory of its incorporation; richly illustrated with pictures of the town as it used to be. Includes a history of the famous King Ranch. This history of Corpus Christi, published in the 100th anniversary of its incorporation, seeks to tell the authentic story of a city that has grown from "a small village of smugglers and lawless men" into one of the top 100 metropolitan centers of the nation. Much of the material first appeared in "Corpus Christi, a History and Guide," which was published in 1942. It has been brought up to date by The Caller-Times which is publishing and distributing it as a centennial year feature. It is richly illustrated with pictures of the town that used to be and the city that it is today. Included is a history of the famous King Ranch, the headquarters of which is located at Kingsville, 40 miles from Corpus Christi, and which will celebrate its centennial in 1953. Contents: Dedication -- Preface -- Corpus Christi Today -- The Wilderness, 1519-1832 -- The Man who's was King, 1832-1845 -- Troops and Traders, 1845-1846 -- 1the "Naples of the Gulf," 1846-1861 -- The Glory Road, 1861-1865 -- Thunder above the Chaparral, 1865-1875 -- Promotion and Progress, 1876-1900 -- Fulfillment, 1900-1930 -- High Tide, 1930-1952 -- The King Ranch, 1853-1952 -- Important Dates. 19941202. King Ranch. Corpus Christi, Texas - History. TXING