Black Herefords - by Norma Hoagland (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In the beef industry, new cattle breeds are rare. Only five have originated in America. This is the story of a couple who drew upon their heritage and life experiences to create the uniquely American Black Hereford cattle breed. Their lives in politics, beauty pageants, professional sports, advertising, international business, and law all played a role in this unusual story.

Review Quotes

"This is a terrific read--an amazing family odyssey and legacy."

--Dr. Leon Mangasaria, landowner in Georgia and Wisconsin, and former reporter and editor with Bloomberg News and Deutsche-Presse Agentur

"Norma has a great gift for words, and her writing is so easy to read. For anyone interested in family business, the book is a wonderful description of the journey this pair had. It was fun to read."

--Tony Simmons, former president and CEO of the McIlhenney Corporation, makers of Tabasco

About the Author

Norma Decker Hoagland is a working partner and co-owner of J&N Ranch in Leavenworth, Kansas. Her previous books are an architectural history, Watkins & Miller Halls, published in 2016 and a biography, The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Miller Watkins, published in 2023. The only thing she is more proud of than her books is her three children: Anne, Dirck, and Emma.