cattle trade

Explores how the West rose and fell, discussing boomtowns,ranch life, cattle drives and more, while looking at the careers of such notable persons as William Sturgis, Theodore Roosevelt, and Clara Frewen.

Examines the life of Richard King, including his childhood on the river, his days as a steamboat captain, his creation of the King Ranch, and how he developed modern cattle ranching.

In nineteenth-century Texas, a young boy learns a great deal about life on the range when he is at last allowed to accompany the ranch hands on the spring roundup.

Presents the lyrics to a song that pays tribute to the Aboriginal women who served as drover's boys in northern Australia in the early part of the twentieth century.

Highlights the lives of four cowboys: Charlie Goodnight, James Cook, Tom Smith, and Will Rogers.

Illustrations and text explore the history of cowboys and the cattle trade in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America.

Relates the history, equipment, and lifestyle, especially on the trail, of cowboys.

Describes the life and work of Wallace McRae and his family on their ranch in Rosebud County, Montana, including the spring roundup and branding of cattle, the local rodeo, the gathering and storing of hay, and the interaction with the coal workers in town.

Describes the activities that take place at a large stockyard including the jobs done by yardmen, brokers, packer buyers, dealer buyers, auctioneers, and others. Also describes how the animals are transported from ranches to stockyards and a typical auction.

Profiles the life of a penniless steamboat pilot who moved to Texas where he fought against nature and outlaws as he built a cattle empire that still endures.