Life on the RanchSeeing an increased demand for meat from growing cities in the east, settlers rounded up the cattle that roamed the unsettled west to start ranches. Life on the Ranch takes a fascinating look at a large cattle ranch describing: - different buildings and tools - the various jobs of the hired hands - how cowboys dressed and how horses were tamed - the rancher's family and the important tasks of women - special occasions in the ranch community - threats by wild animals, cattle rustlers, and even homesteaders who began to use up the open range |
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