Scots in the North American West: 1790-1917 Hardcover - 2000
by Ferenc M. Szasz
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Although Scots have never been an exceptionally large immigrant group in North America, their presence in the West proved significant in a variety of arenas. In this unique and engaging new book, Ferenc Morton Szasz outlines the many contributions Scots have made to the development of the region.
Scots trappers dominated the fur trade, often proving more loyal to clan than to trading company or nation. Relying on centuries of experience raising livestock for British markets, Scottish investors and managers became highly visible in the post-Civil War western cattle industry with thriving outfits such as the Swan Land and Cattle Company in Wyoming. They introduced new breeds to western ranching, such as the Aberdeen Angus, that remain popular today. Similarly, Scots herders dominated the western sheep industry, running herds of over 100,000 animals. Andrew Little's sheep ranch in Idaho was so famous that a letter addressed simply "Andy Little, USA" found its intended recipient. This book illuminates the many Scottish explorers, traders, adventurers, ranchers, artists, photographers, and writers who helped forge what is perhaps America's greatest cultural export -- the myth of the West.
Details
- Title Scots in the North American West: 1790-1917
- Author Ferenc M. Szasz
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 292
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Oklahoma Press, Norman
- Date 2000-11-15
- Features Dust Cover, Maps
- ISBN 9780806132532 / 0806132531
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 8.81 x 5.83 x 1.22 in (22.38 x 14.81 x 3.10 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: Western U.S.
- Library of Congress subjects Frontier and pioneer life - West (U.S.), West (U.S.) - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99462090
- Dewey Decimal Code 978.004
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Citations
- Choice, 02/01/2001, Page 1141
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