Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries Of Tradition

Robert L. Stone [Editor]; Robert L. Stone [Narrator]; Robert L. Stone [Photographer]; Carlton Ward, Jr. [Photographer]; Jon Kral [Photographer]; Jim Peters [Photographer]; Bob Montanaro [Photographer]; Patrick Smith [Foreword]; Tina Bucuvalas [Contributor];

ISBN 10: 0986033707 / ISBN 13: 9780986033704

Published by Florida Cattlemen's Foundation

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Paperback--excellent condition--DVD new.

Seller Inventory # CL250910009G61

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries Of Tradition
• Publisher: Florida Cattlemen's Foundation
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0986033707
• ISBN 13: 9780986033704
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 24 ounces

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Synopsis

This handsome 128-page publication presents the entire content of the acclaimed multi-media museum exhibit, Florida Cattle Five Centuries of Tradition, in book form. More than 200 photos present historical documentary images, scenes of contemporary ranch life, and artifacts that range from the Spanish colonial spurs to modern electronic ID tags. The engaging text describes Florida's cattle ranching heritage from the 16th century to the present.An enclosed DVD includes two broadcast-quality videos that present the fascinating story of Cracker Cattle and Cracker Horses descended from stock introduced by Spaniards in the 1500s, and twelve audio segments that feature dozens of Florida cowboys, cowgirls and ranchers who inform and entertain you on topics ranging from cow dogs and Cracker cow whips to cowboy funerals and hilarious poetry based on ranch work experiences.