A Disappointed Peasant at King Ranch

King Ranch is very famous for a variety of reasons. My first visit to this site proved to be rather disappointing. However, I'm sure that many have enjoyed tours of this legendary acreage.
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[@grannybee]

Absolutely love your videos. You always find something interesting and historic. Thank you.

[@thomasallen3818]

Kingsville is my hometown. Born and raised there. Much of the ranch land was stolen from poor Mexican ranchers. I know many of the Ranch family heirs, and grew up hunting and running all over the King Ranch, before the heirs that never really lived there took over and closed the ranch to the public. As you saw it’s pretty restricted as to what they want you to see. I’ve been gone from Kingsville since the summer of 78, but still have commercial interest there. The town has really changed since the fifties and sixties, and not for the better.

[@farmerjoe338]

I worked for the King Ranch for 10 years at the John Deere Dealership they own, and I can say the King Ranch cares nothing about people that are good, and instead promotes bad people, and keeps promoting them because it is a fowl corporation that only cares about money for the heirs that know nothing but the mailbox money they receive.. Caption Richard King was a land thief and was never held accountable…

[@nursenancy888]

Hello, I am wondering if you knew any of the people at the King Ranch in 1956? Specifically the latter months of 1956. My birth mother was born and raised on the Ranch and lived and worked for the Kleberg's (Mary & Richard aka Dick).

[@Outback_Hunter]

I’m sorry to say it Thomas but that’s historically wrong the they gave the Mexicans money and kicked them out and I’m at the king ranch right now hunting nilgai

[@Outback_Hunter]

@@nursenancy888there is a cemetery on our pasture of the ranch we lease 10,000 acres but sadly to say it but it’s our last season

[@thomasallen3818]

@@Outback_Hunter you may be hunting on the ranch but you’ve been misinformed about how much of the land was acquired. If they didn’t sell they went missing and the land was absorbed into the ranch. Facts.

[@LoneStarSwirl]

I went to college at Texas A&M University Kingsville. Worked on the ranch during the summers herding cattle and repairing fences. Had a interesting experience with a HUGE rattle snake there. A LOT of interesting and controversial history involving the King Ranch. They have their own community and school.

[@nursenancy888]

Howdy! I was wondering if you were around the King Ranch in 1956? My birth mom was born and raised there and worked for the Kleberg's for many, many years. I am curious and interested in my heritage is why I ask. Thank you 🙏

[@LoneStarSwirl]

@@nursenancy888 I was born in 1977. I only lived in Kingsville from 1998-2002 while I was in college there.

[@codex3048]

Good video. I've never been to Kingsville. Sad to see so many shuttered buildings, especially the Texas Theater at 1:41. The town must have been bustling at one time, but nothing escapes the cycle of life.

[@carsonradford2760]

They are trying to get it up and running again

[@poppycross7482]

HI TIO KLEBERT MISSING YOU BLESSINGS 🐴🐮🤠🇺🇸

[@zeme0556]

In Kerrville , Schriner owned a ranch of 600,000 acres. He was an ex ranger, civil war officer and all round capilist.

[@Serf_dumb]

Never knew about the history of Kingwood...thanks!

[@sjgreene785]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@DK5ONV]

Southwest Germany is waving a hand 🍻🙋‍♂

[@alohacampertraveler5181]

Could you give us a list of the equipment that is used for your videos I sure would appreciate it thanks. Your videos are great!

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Gopro with wand and various head/chest mounts . One camera with optical zoom lens for distant shots. Foam cover to reduce wind noise on the microphone.

[@alohacampertraveler5181]

@@secretsoftexas6872 Thanks for the help, my videos will improve thanks to your help!

[@weswalker1208]

I saw the saddle shop I believe. At one time King Ranch own land in Florida's Citrus area and provided most of the oranges to the orange juice business. I did not know about Kingwood. Stands to reason he named the town after himself

[@Mdmsaturnia]

The Vela Family (Laguna Seca Ranch in Texas) brought the first orange seeds to the now-US.

[@eltejano4439]

@@Mdmsaturnia Wow. Didn't know that. Do you know from where they brought the orange seeds?

[@weswalker1208]

For many many years propagation does not come from seeds. Propagation comes from grafting

[@chieffinch2011]

FYI. The Saturday before thanksgiving the ranch opens up to public for a small fee. breakfast go early and record the drive in and a lot to see.

[@maggie2sticks717]

I didn't know Richard King was a carpetbagger, but it makes sense. A lot of Yankees came and picked up distressed land after the Civil War and became super wealthy.

[@roydriskill8342]

If by distressed you mean killing surrounding landowners to take their land then yes

[@JuanBautista-fd7yv]

You don't know what you're talking about. King moved to Alabama and ran away from New York as an indentured servant at 10 years old in 1835. He lived his entire adult life in the South and most of his childhood, and supported the South more than you ever have and ever will.

[@andyleo8418]

The estate licensed it's name to Ford for the "King Ranch" trim of the F-150 truck.

[@JtFresh]

My Family have over 1400 documents of Spanish Maps And Names,.Also places where our ancestors Lay....Thanks to other Channels Spanish Heritage truth and real stories shall be revealed..My grandmother from my father were proud Espanoles that Establishes the first colonies here in Texas And many other States...Real Historians Shall Come out and Speak Up.

[@nmelkhunter1]

What do you suggest they do, sign title over to your family? I’m sure that’ll happen.

[@RAJohns]

I need to email you because I have had a good question for years and it involves a picture so I can’t post it here. I do enjoy the history and content very much.

[@TxHornyToad]

Interesting as usual. Hard to film 150,000 acres or whatever you said the size was.

[@sherriewilsey8613]

Born and raised in Kingsville, TX, worked for one of the many attorneys for the King Ranch. If you're planning to visit the King Ranch, DON'T, you will be extremely disappointed. The big house is not a big house. The King family is now a corporation and has been for quite some time. Old man King did not come by his estate honestly. The 14 mile stretch around the ranch is ugly and very boring.

[@timmygrimes2864]

Amen. Glad to here someone else knows he didn't get it honestly

[@nursenancy888]

Hello! Did you happen to be around the Ranch in 1956? My birth mom was born and raised on the Ranch then worked and lived with the Kleberg's for many years. If so, I would love to speak with you!!! 🙏

[@Jenjane55]

Can you visit Los Fresnos Texas? I lived by the river somewhere near a lonesome highway. Been many years ago... I miss that old house I lived in. We had an orange and grapefruit orchard on the entire property. We had a large lake that had the most beautiful sunsets. I wish I could find that place again. Maybe you would find it if you visited Los Fresnos.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

I'll look into it the next time I go to South TX. It may be a while though.

[@Unbridled13]

Go to SpaceX while you are down this way. Many historical sites on the way. Civil war. Very interesting areas in Brownsville.

[@kimbellabella348]

Ugh… are you serious? Brownsville is disgusting and ghetto. I went to the Gladys Porter Zoo was dried up and crappy and you can’t even really see the SpaceX unless you go at night and don’t even get me started with the so called food 🤮 you’re better off going to San Antonio 💯🤷‍♀️

[@JB-uv4hm]

Giddy up.

[@MagaRickn]

We wanted to see the King Ranch, our Stallion is King Ranch bred, but if they won't let you off the tour bus, then we are not interested. :(

[@mikenixon2401]

Not your fault, but this was a disappointing episode. I've always wanted to take the tour. Now, I've having second thoughts. Still you do a good job.

[@carsonradford2760]

You wont be dissapointed!

[@sparkysmom7149]

I'm thinking the whole pandemic situation has alot to do with the shut down buildings and the ranch restrictions. When all this mess is finally over, have a do-over.

[@roydriskill8342]

Your thinking is incorrect

[@carsonradford2760]

He said Kingwood 😂 it's kingsville. I worked at the saddle shop for the past 3 years.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

My statement is correct. Kingwood, once owned by King Ranch, is a suburb of NE Houston.

[@carsonradford2760]

@@secretsoftexas6872 hm, learn something new every day! My bad, thanks for showing off Kingsville though!

[@vickiewallace4683]

If it is a town in Texas, why isn't it an open community, with people living in it ?? Because it's being held for other purposes, and where is all the money given to it from the US government.??

[@williamfulgham2010]

This guy does not cover the city of Kingsville. At 1 time it was just about owned by the King and Kleyberg families and some others involved. The city today is home to Texas A&M University/Kingsville ( Formerly Texas A&I University ---- the A&I stood for Arts and Industry ), a US Naval Airbase, at one time had a Monitoring station of the Federal Communications Commission, and about 25000 plus population with everything a city that size would have. The Southeastern adjacency runs into Baffin Bay. a salt water marshy area of the South Texas Gulf coast. Kingsville is about 25 miles to the South Southwest of Corpus Christi Texas, an SMSA of about 400000 population. His coverage of the city itself is very misleading.

[@theengineer8290]

That ranch land was stolen from the original owners and many others were murdered for it. Shame.

[@VIATEXAS]

That King swindled my GGGGGrandpappy outta some land. My 4xGp bought it from the Mexicans , then King swooped in with his Yankee stagecoach and destroy my family’s Tejas manifest destiny! That SOB! Whenever I see a King Ranch Ford I kicked the fender. As for King Ranch Casserole, I order it and spit it out in defiance! That filthy King! Anyway, love all your videos. Love it when you make it up to N TX!

[@spyderhead7160]

I would say King Ranch is not worth the effort.😎

[@mindyabusinesses649]

Good now give the property back to the us Mexicans they stole it from

[@Bayou_Russ]

Hope y’all give it back to the indigenous people y’all enslaved and genocided when that happens…😏🫢🫢

[@mindyabusinesses649]

@@Bayou_Russ ohh look a European saying that after y’all raped,killed and stole land from the indigenous..