The Murchisons: The Rise and Fall of a Texas Dynasty
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Gently loved -- good condition. Love it or your money back. Ships from historic Eastern Market in Washington, DC. Enjoy! This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312034040
ISBN13:9780312034047
Release Date:January 1989
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:505 Pages
Weight:2.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.5" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Who knew?!?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Fascinating. Who knew that this family had so much to do with what we now know and love as Texas?!
Oil boom to Cowboys bust
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Great reading on another of the Texas legends-father and sons. Owning islands and football teams and how it can all end; Clint Jr owning the World Champion Dallas Cowboys and having $4000.00 in the bank when he filed for bankruptcy.
Great Read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Plenty of Texas History you would never learn about in a history class (in Texas).
A Good Texas History Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book proved to be a very good read.You are shown how theMurchison family went from fantastic wealth to bankruptcy.Thisfamily was able to obtain a massive fortune through their hugesucess in the oil fields of Texas. They were even able to purchase an island off of the Gulf of Mexico. You are alsotreated to a history of them owning the Dallas Cowboys.Duringtheir time of ownership they went from being the worst team inprofessional football to winning the Superbowl.Their decline in wealth is also shown. This is a good history of the oilfields ofTexas. Read this.You will enjoy it.
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