Thomas C. Lea, III
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| Thomas Calloway Lea, III | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1907 El Paso, Texas |
| Died | January 29, 2001 (aged 93) El Paso, Texas |
| Pen name | Tom Lea |
| Occupation | Author, Painter |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | non-fiction, murals, fiction |
| Subjects | World War II, ranching, bullfighting |
Thomas C. Lea III was a noted American muralist, illustrator, and author. Two of his most popular novels, "The Brave Bulls" and the "The Wonderful Country", are widely considered to be classics of southwestern American literature.
[edit] Selected Literary Work
- Dobie, J. Frank. Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver. Illustrated by Tom Lea. Boston: Little,Brown and Company, 1939.
- ____. The Longhorns. Illustrated by Tom Lea. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1941.
- Lea, Tom. Peleliu Landing. El Paso: Carl Hertzog, 1945.
- ____. Calendar of Twelve Travelers. El Paso: Carl Hertzog, 1947.
- ____. The Brave Bulls. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1949.
- ____. Bullfight Manual for Spectators. Cd. Juarez, Mexico [El Paso, Texas]: Carl Hertzog, 1949.
- ____. The Wonderful Country. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1952.
- ____. The King Ranch. Research by Holland McCombs. Annotation by Francis Fugate. Kingsville: Carl Hertzog, 1957.
- ____. The Primal Yoke. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1960.
- ____. The Hands of Cantu. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1964.
- ____. In the Crucible of the Sun. Kingsville: King Ranch, 1974.
- ____. A Picture Gallery. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1968.
