Hal and Charlie: The Texas Peterson Brothers Who Risked a Fortune for a Hill Country Foundation

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Biographical book about brothers Hal and Charlie Peterson discussing their lives and families, as well as their business dealings which led to the establishment of the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville and the Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation. Index starts on page 175.

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xiii, 182 p. : ill.

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Audette, Vicki J. & Graham, J. Tom, 1942- 2000.

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    Publisher Info: A Division of Sunbelt Media, Inc.
    Place of Publication: Austin, Texas

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Biographical book about brothers Hal and Charlie Peterson discussing their lives and families, as well as their business dealings which led to the establishment of the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville and the Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation. Index starts on page 175.

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xiii, 182 p. : ill.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-173) and index.

Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- [Part One: The Roots] -- Chapter 1. The Legacy -- Chapter 2. Pioneer Spirit -- Chapter 3. Horse Trader Instinct -- [Part Two: The Empire] -- Chapter 4. The Road to Success -- Chapter 5. "Looking After" the Business -- Chapter 6. Personal Glimpses -- Chapter 7. Buying Small, Making Big -- Chapter 8. The Golden Touch -- [Part Three: The Gift] -- Chapter 9. A New Hospital -- Chapter 10. The Grand Opening -- Chapter 11. A Gift to the Hill Country -- [Part Four: The Land] -- Chapter 12. Unveiling Heaven -- Chapter 13. An Impulsive Legend -- Chapter 14. Goodbye, Charlie -- [Part Five: The Later Years] -- Chapter 14. A Change off Interests -- Chapter 16. The Maximum of Their Means -- Afterword -- Peterson Foundation Board of Trustees -- Officers of the Peterson Foundation -- Bibliography -- Index

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  • OCLC: 43615674
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 00028014
  • ISBN: 1571683879
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1636686

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Audette, Vicki J. & Graham, J. Tom, 1942-. Hal and Charlie: The Texas Peterson Brothers Who Risked a Fortune for a Hill Country Foundation, book, 2000; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1636686/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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