Broadview Sources #: Ranching and the American West

A History in Documents

Broadview Sources #: Ranching and the American West
Susan Nance
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31 Oct 2021 CAN
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9781554814817
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The transformation of the American West is one of the key topics in the study of United States history and global environmental history. The role of ranching in the West is also central to the growing field of animal history. This volume covers the periods between the early Indigenous acquisition of horses in the 18th century, to the introduction of Hispanic horsemanship techniques and market cattle in the "Old West," and finally to the work of ranching families to sustain their way of life. The documents in this volume reveal not simply the human past, but also the distinct histories of cattle, horses, and the land. Readers will explore intersecting themes of capitalism and beef, environmental change, rural labor, gender and racial politics as debated by westerners themselves, as well as the meaning and power of the cowboy myth in American life. The introduction incorporates recent scholarship and provides a fresh look at this key topic in American history, along with the informative headnotes and rich annotations that help orient the reader within the historical sources.

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"This is the primary source collection I' ve always wanted. Full of journals, letters, photos, paintings, maps, songs, and even advertisements, this is a comprehensive--and fun--look at the history of ranching and the American West. Susan Nance is the ultimate tour guide for this story. She provides discussion questions and writing prompts but encourages you to draw your own conclusions. Ranching and the American West is perfect for students or anyone looking to learn more about this fascinating topic. " -- Joshua Specht, University of Notre Dame "Ranching and the American West is a thoughtful, beautifully constructed, and frighteningly accurate and objective examination of one of the nation' s iconic businesses. It takes the reader from the origins of Western American ranching through its evolution to what we know as ranching today. This book is a brilliant blending of the culture, environment (especially in relation to horses and cattle), and people involved in Western ranching. The volume will be an invaluable resource. . . . And while this study focuses on ranching in the American West, its examination of the settler colonial process transcends boundaries. It offers insights into the shaping not only of the West but of America as a whole. " -- Jeffrey D. Means, University of Wyoming
Susan Nance, Professor of History at the University of Guelph, is the author of Rodeo: An Animal History, and Animal Modernity: Jumbo the Elephant and the Human Dilemma.
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ISBN-13: 9781554814817
Published: 31 Oct 2021
Published In: Canada
Imprint: Broadview Press
Publisher: Broadview Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 178mm
Pages: 224

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