John Hendrix drew upon his own varied experiences for this
panoramic view of West Texas ranch life, presented here in an
integral compilation of flavorful articles written originally for
The Cattleman. Touching upon virtually every facet of the cattle
industry, they examine economic influences and technological
changes as well as the personal and emotional aspects of range
life. Here are accurate, detailed, fascinating descriptions of the
day-to-day life of the cowboy, the chuck-wagon cook, the range
boss: narratives rich in human interest, in pathos, comedy, drama.
Some tell of the organization and operation of the cow camp: the
activities of the men, their duties and their entertainments, the
clothes they wore, the food they ate, the horses they rode, the
language they spoke. Some compare West Texas cattle-handling
techniques with those of other sectors, or contrast early
techniques with later practices. Others give biographies of
cattlemen and cowboys. Still others study the operation,
development, problems, and achievements of typical ranches of
various types: the early open-range ranches, the large ranches
which successfully made the transition to modem operation, the
unsuccessful company-owned ranches of the 1880s, the pioneer
cattle-feeding projects. Several articles describe the geography of
the West Texas cattle country: the vast, arid expanses; the
brown-green hills and Cap Rock; the life-giving springs; and the
fickle weather. These are all considered in terms of their physical
appearance and emotional impact, their importance as economic
factors, and their effect on the duties of the cowboys. Written in
direct language and savoring of the life they describe, these
articles capture the beauty of the cattle country-as well as its
violence, hardships, drudgery. John Hendrix's affection for the
land, the people, and the life gives his writing a special warmth
that his readers are sure to recognize and admire. Texas artist
Malcolm Thurgood has provided delightful illustrations for the
text, and Wayne Gard, author of The Chisholm Trail and The Great
Buffalo Hunt, has written a valuable introduction.
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