Wild Horse Annie : Velma Johnston and Her Fight to Save the Mustang /

In 1950 Velma Johnston, a shy Nevada ranch wife, came upon a horse trailer leaking blood. When she discovered the destination of the trailer and its occupants--a trio of terrified and badly injured wild horses--she launched a crusade that eventually reached the halls of Congress and changed the way...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kania, Alan J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno : University of Nevada Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Johnston, Annie Bronn.
Wildlife conservationists.
Public lands.
Horsemen and horsewomen.
PETS > Horses > Riding.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
Mustang > Conservation > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Wildlife conservationists > West (U.S.) > Biography.
Horsemen and horsewomen > West (U.S.) > Biography.
Public lands > West (U.S.) > 20th century.
Wild burros > Conservation > West (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
Wild horses > Conservation > West (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
Mustang > Conservation > History > 20th century.
West United States.
Biographies.
History.
Biography
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In 1950 Velma Johnston, a shy Nevada ranch wife, came upon a horse trailer leaking blood. When she discovered the destination of the trailer and its occupants--a trio of terrified and badly injured wild horses--she launched a crusade that eventually reached the halls of Congress and changed the way westerners regard and treat the bands of mustangs and burros that roam their region.--From publisher description.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (236 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780874178937

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