Nueces: A Caldwell Ranch Novel

By Feather Wilson and Gail Wilson

After three generations of hardscrabble cattle ranching, the discovery of oil on the Caldwell's South Texas is a catalyst for change. Great grand-daughter and fourth generation matriarch, Leslie Caldwell, uses her wiles and contacts to influence the passing of the rural electrification act and the growth of Carrizo Springs - originally one of several field camps on the cattle ranch. The family drilling company, Nueces Oil & Gas, manage the oilfield assets and Leslie's love for all things large and mechanical, leads to the purchase of a DC-2 airplane for the company and the expansion of a small landing strip on the ranch. Leslie has influential friends in Washington and Fort Sam Houston and, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the isolated Caldwell ranch becomes a war effort asset and one of many secret pilot training bases in Texas. This is a story of a closely knit family, their love of the land, and their unselfish dedication to their community and country.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1537119834
• ISBN13: 9781537119830
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"