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Rancher Kit Troxley loves the thrill of the racetrack. He is well aware that horse racing can be a perilous sport, but when ruthless jockey Sam Overmyer cheats him for the win, Kit's eyes are opened to the dark side of the competition. After accusing Sam of foul play, Kit discovers that horses don't pose the only danger on the track—Sam's fury has followed Kit back to his Utah ranch, and the man is out for vengeance. His agenda is to destroy Kit's...
Author
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Cowboy is a Verb is like the land itself, spreading out from Mount Wrightson on the west to the Mustangs and Whetstones on the east, Sonoita to Patagonia then south to the Mexican border. From the big picture to the smallest details, these pages describe the geology, history, and interdependency of land, water, native and introduced plants and animals. Embedded in the land are the rancher, cowboy, and the local communities. At first glance this book...
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A retired ship captain moves west to marry and start life over as a rancher. He finds himself between two families at war over cattle watering rights, unaccepted by the local people, and in a deteriorating relationship.
Author
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"For many outsiders, the word ranching conjures romantic images of riding on horseback through rolling grasslands while living and working against a backdrop of breathtaking mountain vistas. In this absorbing memoir of life in the Wyoming high country, Mary Budd Flitner offers a more authentic glimpse into the daily realities of ranch life--and what it takes to survive in the ranching world. Some of Flitner's recollections are humorous and lighthearted....
Author
Publisher
Caxton Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The American West has always been known for strong women, and the state of Colorado is no exception. From the earliest days of settlement, Colorado women had a love for the land and built their homesteads and ranches. The Homestead Act of 1862 brought thousands west for free land, new beginnings, and a new way of life. For many, it was the dawn of a new dream, and no more so than for the female homesteader. At a time when most women's futures were...
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century, describing the reasons for becoming a rancher or a cowboy, the hard work involved, food and living arrangements, and more.
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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When young Laura suffers memory loss after a tragic accident that killed her father, she discovers that not only has she inherited her father's fortune and his ranch, High Country, but she is also married to the stubborn cowboy who claims the ranch and its beautiful house are also his! As she uncovers the secrets about her past that her aunt kept so well hidden from her, she is determined to get back what is rightfully hers.
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Series
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Updated & revised, Softcover edition.
Language
English
Description
Whether your goal is to raise one cow or to own a larger herd of dairy or beef cattle, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook will tell you all you need to know. How to Raise Cattle guides readers through beef and dairy operations from beginning to end, sharing valuable information about facilities, enclosures, breeds, production systems, stocking guidelines, feeding, reproduction, nutrient management, husbandry, marketing, milk, and exit strategies....
18) Enduring light
Author
Publisher
Bonneville Books
Pub. Date
[2012], ©2012
Language
English
Description
A newlywed couple struggles with the hardships of maintaining a ranch in Wyoming in the early 1900s.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2001
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Nevada's rugged, majestic beauty is a balm for the aches of Hope Gardener's heart. But the ranch she loves is dying of thirst, thanks to the worst drought the area has ever seen, Hope needs a miracle -- and one day it comes to the Valley of the Sun.
A man out of time, Rio is an anachronism in the modern-day West, bringing with him a reputation for finding water in any desert. Hope has no choice but to trust this dark stranger who claims to make dreams...
20) Roy Rogers
Publisher
Platinum Disc Corp
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Roy Rogers plays a variety of good cowboys in these classic television westerns that include musical numbers, kidnappings, feuding cattle ranchers, and much more.
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