Fascinating volume shows how to recognize the varied letters, figures, numbers and other aspects of cattle brands and even how to design a brand of your own. An instructive and entertaining book that will appeal to Americana buffs as well as enthusiasts of Western lore and style.
reviewed:"The language of brands - and it is a language or sorts - is simple and follows logical rules, clearly laid out in The Cowboy's Own Brand Book. It's an easy read and a quick introduction to something that's part of our heritage. "
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Today, as for 4,000 years, we use branding to mark private property. These clever and artistic "iron signatures" appear here as detailed drawings, with fascinating stories of how they were designed and why; the ranches and historic cattle drives with which they were associated; and how rustlers attempted to alter their appearance. The saga concludes with a look at how brands carry on an ageless tradition in the computer era. Illustrated with historic and contemporary cattle-branding photographs with an encyclopedia.
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Cowboy Slim Jim Watkins has everything he needs to start his own ranch--except a unique brand.
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Articles about Cattle Ranching & Cattle brands in the history of the Yakima Valley. Includes drawings of cattle-brand imprints.
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