Prairie Experiences In Handling Cattle And Sheep.

MAJOR W. SHEPHERD

Publication: Chapman and Hall Limited, 1884, London

First edition. Green cloth, blind stamping with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. decorated front and rear endpapers, [8] map, 266 pp., frontispiece, illustrated, folding map. The author spent most of his time in America traveling through Wyoming, Montana, Washington Territory, California, Nevada, and into Idaho. Cattle, cowboys, round-ups, sheep-driving, herders, and life on the prairie. The author had a mildly optimistic view of the possibilities of the western range based on his travels throughout the western United States in 1882 and 1883. Six Score 97 says, "An Englishman's observations on ranching in America. Shepherd's book added fuel to the cattle boom fever in England when published." Flake 7684a says "Experiences among the Mormons of Utah, p.253-264." Herd 2057 says, "Scarce." Minor wear to spine ends and corners. Uniform dulling to gilt stamping on spine. Very good.

Inventory Number: 52434