""Free Grass to Fences: The Montana Cattle Range Story"" by Robert H. Fletcher is a comprehensive account of the development of the cattle industry in Montana from the 1860s to the early 1900s. The book explores the challenges and triumphs faced by the cowboys, ranchers, and settlers who worked and lived on the Montana range during this time period.Fletcher describes the early days of the open range, when cattle roamed freely and cowboys drove herds across vast stretches of land. He explains how the invention of barbed wire ...
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""Free Grass to Fences: The Montana Cattle Range Story"" by Robert H. Fletcher is a comprehensive account of the development of the cattle industry in Montana from the 1860s to the early 1900s. The book explores the challenges and triumphs faced by the cowboys, ranchers, and settlers who worked and lived on the Montana range during this time period.Fletcher describes the early days of the open range, when cattle roamed freely and cowboys drove herds across vast stretches of land. He explains how the invention of barbed wire and the arrival of homesteaders changed the landscape of Montana and transformed the cattle industry. The book also delves into the conflicts and collaborations between Native American tribes and the white settlers who sought to claim the land.Throughout the book, Fletcher weaves together historical accounts, personal anecdotes, and vivid descriptions of the Montana landscape to create a compelling narrative of the American West. He also includes photographs and illustrations that bring the story to life.""Free Grass to Fences"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, the cattle industry, or the challenges and triumphs of life on the frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Seller's Description:
Russell, Charles Marion. Fine in very good dust jacket. Light wear around edges of dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 308 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Seller's Description:
Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Good dust jacket. (Cattle Trade, Montana, History) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Publisher:
University Publishers for the Historical Society of Montana
Published:
1960
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
11628315070
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Seller's Description:
First edition. Small quarto. 233, [3]pp. Color frontispiece plus 62 illustrations by Charles M. Russell; numerous photographs. Embossed paper covered boards, cloth spine. A fine copy (lacking dust jacket). The full story of the Montana cattle industry, from the earliest days of the fur traders to the latest Miles City Roundup, with 63 illustrations by C.M. Russell. Also includes 100 reproductions from rare photographs.
