The Cattlemen, From the Rio Grande Across the Far Plains [Hardcover] Mari Sandoz

Description

1958 edition. Hardcover has some fading. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

Mari Sandoz’s “The Cattlemen” is a seminal work that captures the grit and determination of the pioneers who drove cattle across the Great Plains in the late 19th century. Published in 1958, this historical account draws from Sandoz’s extensive research and interviews with the last surviving cattlemen of that era. Sandoz, a renowned author and daughter of Swiss immigrants who homesteaded in Nebraska, brings an authenticity and reverence to this narrative that transports readers to a bygone era. This copy, though lacking a dust jacket, bears the gentle patina of age, inviting collectors and history enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of the American West. With clean pages and a secure binding, it promises an engaging journey through the triumphs and hardships of the cattlemen who blazed trails across the vast, untamed prairies.