King Ranch this, King Ranch that … The snake-like, stylized "W" logo is seemingly everywhere ... Texas in the 1840s and began buying land in 1853, reportedly purchasing his first 15,500 acres ...

Established in 1853 by a steamboat captain named Richard King, it was the state's first cattle ranch, the prototype for all the other magnificent spreads that helped define the American West.

As expected from a King Ranch Ford SUV, the newest Explorer is brimming with Western vibes. "In 1853, Captain Richard ... illustrious 'Running W' King Ranch logo. Meanwhile, it also gets a Mesa ...