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6000 Miles of Fence /

The fabulous XIT Ranch has been celebrated in song, story, and serious history. This book of reminiscences of old XIT cowmen puts on record the everyday life of the individuals who made the ranch run. Their forthright, yet picturesque, discussion of ranching hardships and dangers dissipates Hollywoo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Duke, Cordia Sloan (Autor), Frantz, Joe B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Austin : University of Texas Press, [2021]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • CORDIA SLOAN DUKE
  • THOSE WHO REMEMBERED-AND RECORDED
  • LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  • LIST OF MAPS
  • THE RANCH
  • WORK
  • AND MORE WORK
  • FIRE FIGHTING
  • HERDING
  • ROUNDUP
  • STAMPEDES
  • RUSTLING
  • HORSES
  • MONTANA
  • WEATHER
  • SOUR DOUGH AND SUPPLIES
  • THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DRAW
  • FROLICKING
  • AFTERWARDS
  • Appendix: Horses Remembered by XIT Men
  • Index