9781894974097 - Buckaroos and Mud Pups: The Early Days of Ranching in British Columbia de Mather, Ken (32 resultados)

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Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Early days of ranching in British Columbia. 222pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, showing only slight wear. Otherwise almost 'as new'. Weight, 350g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail, or USPS within North America. From $3.50 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations!

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Card Wrappers. Condición: As New. First Edition. Early days of ranching in British Columbia, from the 1850s to about 1914. 222pp, photo illustrated. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. Tight, square binding with an uncreased spine. Signed, in a shaky hand, by 'Old Meggait', member of an old Farming Family from Armstrong B.C. We use both the Canadian Post Office and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges. This item weighs 319g unpacked. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. Dedicated Author's Inscription.

Card Wrappers. Condición: As New. First Edition. Early days of ranching in British Columbia, from the 1850s to about 1914. 222pp, photo illustrated. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. Tight, square binding with an uncreased spine. We use both the Canadian Post Office and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges. This item weighs 319g unpacked. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. Dedicated Author's Inscription.

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Paperback. Condición: New.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Remarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legendary characters are at the heart of Ken Mather's account of the early days of ranching in British Columbia. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and "mud pups" (the remittance men of the ranching industry). You'll meet such people as the flamboyant Harper brothers, drovers who went on to become the biggest landowners in BC, with interests in the Harper, Perry, Hat Creek and famous Gang ranches Johnny Wilson, one of the most successful ranchers in the industry, who became known as the "BC Cattle King" Jim Madden--nicknamed "Big Kid" for his exuberant personality and childish innocence and whose simple lifestyle and colourful adventures made him famous in the Nicola and surrounding valleys Coutts Marjoribanks, a mud pup whose skills as a cowboy--and his exploits, such as riding his horse up the steep steps and into the Kalamalka Hotel bar--far outshone his talents as the ranch manager his rich family forced him to be. The story begins at the time of BC's first gold rush, and the start of a decade that would see more than 22,000 head of cattle brought into the colony.The author takes readers through to 1914, by which time ranching in the BC Interior had become big business. Complete with informative tidbits about the cowboy's tools of the trade, Buckaroos and Mud Pups is an entertaining look at fascinating times and the men who made them so. Tells the story of ranching in frontier British Columbia, highlighting the people and events that shaped the industry. The stories in this book are about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and 'mud pups' (trainees), about ups and downs, hard work and hard play, as the industry responded to the events that either helped or hindered its growth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good+. First Edition; Second Printing. Card covers show light shelf wear. Gift notation on title page.; A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs; 8.8 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 222 pages; "Buckaroos and Mud Pups tells the story of ranching in frontier British Columbia, highlighting the people and events that shaped the industry. Starting in 1858 with the first of the drives that would see more than 22,000 head of cattle brought into the province over the next 10 years, it moves through to 1914, by which time ranching in the B.C. Interior had become big business. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and "mud pups" (trainees), about ups and downs, hard work and hard play, as a fledgling industry responded to the events that either helped or hindered its growth.".

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Softcover. Condición: Very Good. 222 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear to edges and corners and a bit of shelf rubbing. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, except for author's inscription. Stories of the early days of ranching in British Columbia, from its beginnings to 1914. Illustrated with black and white historical photographs. Inscribed to a previous owner and signed by the author on the title page.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Reprint. A very nice copy without flaw. 6 X 9" 221 pages. Remarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legendary characters are at the heart of Ken Mather's account of the early days of ranching in British Columbia. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and "mud pups" (the remittance men of the ranching industry). The story begins at the time of B.C's first gold rush, and the start of a decade that would see more than 22,000 head of cattle brought into the colony. The author takes readers through to 1914 by which time ranching in the B.C. interior had become big business. Complete with informative tidbits about the cowboys tools of the trade, Buckaroos and Mud Pups is an entertaining look at fascinating times and the men who made them so. Illustrated throughout with black/white vintage photographs.

Condición: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2010. Paperback. . . . .

Condición: Near Fine. Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd, 2006. 1st Edition . Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition-A clean, tight and unmarked copy. 223 x 150 mm. Language: English . Remarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legendary characters are at the heart of Ken Mather s account of the early days of ranching in British Columbia. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and mud pups (the remittance men of the ranching industry). You ll meet such people as the flamboyant Harper brothers, drovers who went on to become the biggest landowners in BC, with interests in the Harper, Perry, Hat Creek and famous Gang ranches Johnny Wilson, one of the most successful ranchers in the industry, who became known as the BC Cattle King Jim Madden--nicknamed Big Kid for his exuberant personality and childish innocence and whose simple lifestyle and colourful adventures made him famous in the Nicola and surrounding valleys Coutts Marjoribanks, a mud pup whose skills as a cowboy--and his exploits, such as riding his horse up the steep steps and into the Kalamalka Hotel bar--far outshone his talents as the ranch manager his rich family forced him to be. The story begins at the time of BC s first gold rush, and the start of a decade that would see more than 22,000 head of cattle brought into the colony. The author takes readers through to 1914, by which time ranching in the BC Interior had become big business. Complete with informative tidbits about the cowboy s tools of the trade, Buckaroos and Mud Pups is an entertaining look at fascinating times and the men who made them so. 224 pp.

Condición: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condición: New.

Paperback / softback. Condición: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. B/W Photographs Ilustrador. 2'nd Printing. SUBTITLED : ` The Early days of Ranching in British Columbia '. These 222 pages among other things give a very good account of the origins of such words as: chinks, mule-ears, vaqueros, hondo, buckaroo, corral, reata, woolies and tapaderos. Native cowboys, obviously, had their own language - p. 101 shows kiuatan, seapo, and kamooks (horse, hat, and dog respectively). Mud-pups refers to amateur ranchers - usually monied and usually English. The Gang, O'Keefe, 122 Mile, Coldstream, and Postill Ranches all get mention. Plenty of b/w photos - incl one of a polo team. Learn about Risky Creek Saloon and Doc English. Cond : Paper wrapper is buff coloured. Front cover photo (sepia tone) shows a man his horse and his dog. Volume is tight, bright, square and clean. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. Excellent ranching history ! ! Quote (p.143) : " . nothing could be done to save the haystacks. Ellis was furious and determined to find out who had set the fires. A powerful rancher and a man to be reckoned with, Ellis posted a reward of $250, a lot of money in those days, for information leading to ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Remarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legendary characters are at the heart of Ken Mather's account of the early days of ranching in British Columbia. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and "mud pups" (the remittance men of the ranching industry). You'll meet such people as the flamboyant Harper brothers, drovers who went on to become the biggest landowners in BC, with interests in the Harper, Perry, Hat Creek and famous Gang ranches Johnny Wilson, one of the most successful ranchers in the industry, who became known as the "BC Cattle King" Jim Madden--nicknamed "Big Kid" for his exuberant personality and childish innocence and whose simple lifestyle and colourful adventures made him famous in the Nicola and surrounding valleys Coutts Marjoribanks, a mud pup whose skills as a cowboy--and his exploits, such as riding his horse up the steep steps and into the Kalamalka Hotel bar--far outshone his talents as the ranch manager his rich family forced him to be. The story begins at the time of BC's first gold rush, and the start of a decade that would see more than 22,000 head of cattle brought into the colony.The author takes readers through to 1914, by which time ranching in the BC Interior had become big business. Complete with informative tidbits about the cowboy's tools of the trade, Buckaroos and Mud Pups is an entertaining look at fascinating times and the men who made them so. Tells the story of ranching in frontier British Columbia, highlighting the people and events that shaped the industry. The stories in this book are about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and 'mud pups' (trainees), about ups and downs, hard work and hard play, as the industry responded to the events that either helped or hindered its growth. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dj. 8vo pp. 8 222."Buckaroos and Mud Pups tells the story of ranching in frontier British Columbia, highlighting the people and events that shaped the industry.". book.

Condición: New. InhaltsverzeichnisIntroduction The Drovers The Ranchers The Rise of the Cowboy The Open Range Era The Changing Face of Ranching Endnotes Index.KlappentextrnrnRemarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legenda.