Florida cattle ranching
Subtitle: five centuries of tradition
By: Florida Cattlemen's Foundation
Publisher: Florida Cattlemen's Foundation
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Kissimmee, Florida
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780986033704
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Ranching; Exhibitions; Beef industry; Cattle; Florida Cattlemen Ranching Exhibition
Description: This publication presents the entire content of the acclaimed multi-media museum exhibit, Florida Cattle Ranching: 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.--
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