Corpus Christi: A History

Adventurers, outlaws, settlers, cowboys, ranchers, and entrepreneurs from the United States, Europe, and Mexico all came to the coastal bend of Texas, struggling against nature and their fellow man to make their homes and livelihoods. Corpus Christi nearly disappeared during two wars, but grew and prospered in another. In this account, the tales of its growth are combined with the stories of its residents to reveal its intriguing history.