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- An entertaining, fast-paced look at early ranching in British Columbia.
- Author(s): Ken Mather
- 208 Pages
- History, Canada
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An entertaining, fast-paced look at early ranching in British Columbia.
Frontier historian Ken Mather is known for his fascinating, in-depth profiles of the men and women who established a distinctive ranching culture in Western Canada over a hundred years ago. Now, in this concise collection of stories--based on Mather's column in the Vernon Morning Star--readers will meet even more colourful characters, gain insightful tidbits on cowboy culture, and read about little-known cattle drives that stagger the imagination. Ranch Tales highlights the achievements, hardships, and exploits of Newman "King of the Range" Squires, "lady rancher" Elizabeth Greenbow, cow boss Joe Coutlee, the gold-seeking Jeffries brothers who came all the way from Alabama, and many more. This delightful book is a perfect companion to Mather's other ranching histories and will appeal to anyone interested in the early days of the western frontier.
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. . . provides vivid depictions of life during the ranching frontier. - Ormsby Review
Ranch Tales highlights the achievements, hardships, and exploits of some of the best cowboys that ever swung a loop. - Canadian Cowboy Country
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