Petra's Legacy: The South Texas Ranching Empire of Petra Vela and Mifflin Kenedy - Paperbackby Jane Clements Monday (Author), Frances Brannen Vick (Author) The matriarch of one of the most important families in Texas history, Petra Vela Kenedy has remained a shadowy presence in the annals of South Texas. In this biography of Petra Vela Kenedy, the authors not only tell her story but also relate the history of South Texas through a woman's perspective. Utilizing previously unpublished letters, journals, photographs, and other primary