Richard King (Texas)
Richard King (July 10, 1824 New York City – April 14, 1885, San Antonio, Texas) was a riverboat captain, entrepreneur, and most notably, the founder of the King Ranch in South Texas, which at the time of his death in 1885 encompassed over 600,000 acres (2,400 km²).
Read more about Richard King (Texas): Early Years, Riverboating, Founding The King Ranch, Civil War Years, Later Years, Personal Life, Legacy, Bibliography
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