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Trail drive series volume 8
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Returning home after the Civil War, Texas rancher Dan Ember and his neighbors find that their only chance of survival is a dangerous cattle drive north across the Llano, an area overrun with killers, gunslingers, and Quanah Parker's Comanches.
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Trail drive series volume 18
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Hamp comes to the aid of his hot-tempered friend, Clint, after he is jailed for killing a cheating gambler, bribing the guards to let him go. But no sooner is Clint free than he kills a local rancher with vengeful friends who will do anything to see Clint hanged.
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This book guides readers through beef and dairy operations from beginning to end, explaining conventional, sustainable, and organic farming practices to cover all aspects of raising a herd. Advice includes choosing and buying cattle suitable for you; housing and feeding; managing your herd and keeping it healthy; breeding, delivering and raising calves; and showing cattle at fairs and club meets.
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Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fun facts. From the strong Ayrshire who produces ideal milk for ice cream, to the pampered Wagyu, whose beef is said to reduce cholesterol, this fascinating guide will turn both adults and children into cow...
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"With two trail drives under his belt, Dewey "Mac" Mackenzie has proven to be more than a good chuckwagon cook. He's good at serving up justice, too--with a side of hot lead . . . Mac Mackenzie has enough problems on his plate. He's got bounty hunters on his tail, no one on his side, and no place to hide. Just when he thinks it can't get any worse, he hears the rumbling of a cattle stampede--heading straight for his camp. Mac's got two choices: Get...
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The first full-color, illustrated pocket guide to North American cattle, this handy book profiles more than 60 breeds of beef, dairy, and draft cattle. Whether you are farming 50 head of cattle or raising one cow--or simply want to learn about where your milk and meat come from--this invaluable resource will tell you everything you need to know. The field guide offers a wealth of information, from practical tips for communicating with bulls and reading...
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This Comprehensive Owner's Guide to the Australian Cattle Dog serves as a complete introduction to Blue Heeler from Down Under. Regarded in Australia as the island nation's pride and joy, the Australian Cattle Dog knows no peer as a working herding dog, capable of controlling the most difficult stock in the punishing environs of its native land. Today the breed excels in various arenas beyond its bred-for ranching job, and the book traces the breed's...
10) Killoe
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Driving a herd of longhorns from Texas to New Mexico provides Dan Killoe the opportunity to prove himself to his father, and to learn more about Tap Henry, the dashing gunman that Dan thought he knew like a brother.
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Whether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable reference for ensuring a successful, healthy cattle operation. In this fully updated, full-color fourth edition, long-time cattle rancher and author Heather Smith Thomas explains every aspect of bovine behavior and provides expert guidance on breed selection, calving, feeding, housing, pasture, and health care. Along with in-depth information...
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A farmboy becomes a cowboy in 1870s Texas. He is Trey McLean who leaves his father's homestead to head west with a few dollars in his pocket, which he promptly loses in a card game. But he finds work, survives Indians and gunmen, and becomes a professional drover. By the author of The Far Canyon.
14) Chancy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
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Otis Chancy faces crooked sheriffs and deadly gunmen as he learns the rules of living in the West while trying to build up his own cattle outfit.
16) Cows
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"A basic introduction to cows and how they live on the farm. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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Lonesome Dove saga volume 1
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Chronicles a cattle drive in the nineteenth century from Texas to Montana, and follows the lives of Gus and Call, the cowboys heading the drive, Gus's woman, Lorena, and Blue Duck, a sinister Indian renegade.
The drive is a risk, sure, but it's a part of the American Dream, a chance to carve a new life out of the last remaining wilderness.
19) Cows on the farm
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Beginning readers will discover that the milk we drink comes mainly from cows, as well as other fun facts about these animals. Engaging and accessible text describes what life is like for cows on a farm as well as why cows are important to people. A picture glossary is included to help readers build strong vocabularies. Colorful photographs show a variety of farm cows, including small calves and spotted dairy cows.