2011, ISBN: 9780806141954

[ED: Paperback / Taschenbuch], [PU: Univ of Oklahoma Pr], Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industryan opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher… More...

[ED: Paperback / Taschenbuch], [PU: Univ of Oklahoma Pr], Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industryan opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher. Goodnights story is now re-examined by William T. Hagan in this brief, authoritative account that considers the role of ranching in generaland Goodnight in particularin the development of the Texas Panhandle. The first major reassessment of his life in seventy years, Charles Goodnight: Father of the Texas Panhandle traces its subjects life from hardscrabble farmer to cattle baron, giving close attention to lesser-known aspects of his last thirty years. Goodnight came up in the days when much of Texas was free range and open to occupancy by any cattleman brave enough to stake a claim. Hagan shows how Goodnight learned the cattle business and became one of the most famous ranchers of the Southwest. Hagan also presents a clearer picture than ever before of Goodnights business arrangements and investments, including the financial setbacks of his later life. As entertaining as it is informative, Hagans account takes readers back to the Palo Duro Canyon and the Staked Plains to share insights into the cattlemans liferiding the range, fighting grass fires, driving cattle to the nearest railheadthe very stuff of cowboy legend and lore. This fascinating biography enriches our understanding of a Texas icon. Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industryan opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher. Goodnights story is now re-examined by William T. Hagan in this brief, authoritative account that considers the role of ranching in generaland Goodnight in particularin the development of the Texas Panhandle. The first major reassessment of his life in seventy years, Charles Goodnight: Father of the Texas Panhandle traces its subjects life from hardscrabble farmer to cattle baron, giving close attention to lesser-known aspects of his last thirty years., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, Paperback / Taschenbuch, 147, [GW: 227g], offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten), sofortueberweisung.de, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, PayPal, Lastschrift, Banküberweisung, Interntationaler Versand<

ISBN: 9780806141954

Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industry?an opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher. Goodnight's story is now re-examined by William T. Hag… More...

Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industry?an opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher. Goodnight's story is now re-examined by William T. Hagan in this brief, authoritative account that considers the role of ranching in general?and Goodnight in particular?in the development of the Texas Panhandle. The first major reassessment of his life in seventy years, Charles Goodnight: Father of the Texas Panhandle traces its subject's life from hardscrabble farmer to cattle baron, giving close attention to lesser-known aspects of his last thirty years. Goodnight came up in the days when much of Texas was free range and open to occupancy by any cattleman brave enough to stake a claim. Hagan shows how Goodnight learned the cattle business and became one of the most famous ranchers of the Southwest. Hagan also presents a clearer picture than ever before of Goodnight's business arrangements and investments, including the financial setbacks of his later life. As entertaining as it is informative, Hagan's account takes readers back to the Palo Duro Canyon and the Staked Plains to share insights into the cattleman's life?riding the range, fighting grass fires, driving cattle to the nearest railhead?the very stuff of cowboy legend and lore. This fascinating biography enriches our understanding of a Texas icon. Books, [PU: University of Oklahoma Press]<

ISBN: 9780806141954

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: UNIV OF OKLAHOMA PR], Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industry--an opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher. Goodnigh… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: UNIV OF OKLAHOMA PR], Charles Goodnight was a pioneer of the early range cattle industry--an opinionated and profane but energetic and well-liked rancher. Goodnight's story is now re-examined by William T. Hagan in this brief, authoritative account that considers the role of ranching in general--and Goodnight in particular--in the development of the Texas Panhandle. The first major reassessment of his life in seventy years, "Charles Goodnight: Father of the Texas Panhandle" traces its subject's life from hardscrabble farmer to cattle baron, giving close attention to lesser-known aspects of his last thirty years. Versandfertig in 2-4 Wochen, DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<