Learning from Longhorns (Farm Working Animals) [Hardcover]

Lester Galbreath (Author), Glenn Dromgoole (Author)

Book Description

Series: Farm Working Animals | Publication Date: October 1, 2004

The story of the Texas Longhorn, that sinewy and headstrong beast of legend, is foundational to the history of the cattle country of the American West. The Longhorn is identified with the fiercely independent cowboy character, both being colorful resourceful survivors. With wit and folk wisdom in the tradition of the cattle drover, Lester Galbreath offers these ruminations on the breed and insight gained from the vantage point of his thirty-five years of service as the park ranger who wrangles the Texas State Longhorn herd headquartered at Fort Griffin State Park in Shackelford County, Texas.

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". . . unusual and beautiful . . . no Texan could fail to appreciate." -- Brazosport Facts

"The book is full of common sense and good advice, get a copy. You'll be a better person." -- Mexia Daily News

"gorgeously illustrated." -- Texas Highways

About the Author

Lester Galbreath is a park ranger and has been the manager of the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd located at Fort Griffin for more than thirty years. He is the author of Campfire Tales.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Bright Sky Press; First Edition edition (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931721440
• ISBN-13: 978-1931721448
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #995,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Wonderful Book!, December 20, 2009

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This review is from: Learning from Longhorns (Farm Working Animals) (Hardcover)

The title says it all. The parallels between raising longhorn cattle and life lessons are clever and thought provoking. The illustrations are just beautiful. I love this book and bought extras for gifts.