Description: Photographs are of my personal copy since the photos of the shrink wrapped copy are not good thru the plastic. Truly fantastic book on the history and daily operations of this ranch. Wonderful photos by the Official Photographer of the State of Texas. Portions of the Yellowstone TV series filmed here. Still in publishers original shrink wrap, BRAND NEW. The Four Sixes is not a relic, showpiece, or preserve. It is a working cattle ranch, some 290,000 acres of West Texas prairie carefully used. Here, men still earn their livelihoods on horseback, not out of blind adherence to tradition, but out of necessity. Since Samuel Burk Burnett began buying rangeland in King County in the 1890s, his cowhands have relied on methods developed by early vaqueros and refined on the great trail drives. In managing cattle, these methods are still the most efficient and humane. Spurs, wearing broad-brimmed hats, and scuffed and patched boots are not fashion statements but essentials as are loyalty, toughness, and resourcefulness, traits still common to those doing dangerous work in remote country. Perhaps, though, the Four Sixes greatest legacy is the land itself. Across four generations, foremen have striven to nurture and restore, to leave a healthy range. That stewardship has produced some of the richest, most ecologically diverse grassland found on the Southern Plains today. Meinzer and Chappell's defining study of the Sixes heart, soul, and heritage illuminates and spellbinds, teasing out a continuum that reaches out to and claims us all with rich lessons in give and take, need and nurture, enterprise and farsightedness.We are 100% staffed with volunteers and all our items are donated. All our profits are returned to our local library to help fund children and adult educational programming. Our goal is to get all items dispatched from our location within 24-48 hours; however, we do not have access to our inventory on holidays. We ship by USPS Media Mail when possible and provide tracking numbers. We offer combined shipping when you order multiple items. We are committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their purchase. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly.
Price: 74.95 USD
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: none
Book Title: 6666 : Portrait of a Texas Ranch
Original Language: English
Item Length: 12.3 in
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 0.8 in
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket
Topic: United States / South / West South Central (Ar, La, Ok, Tx), United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx)
Item Width: 12.3 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Inscribed: No
Modified Item: No
Edition: Luxury Edition
Publication Year: 2004
Type: Picture Book Plus
Illustrator: Meinzer - Photographer
Author: Henry Chappell
Genre: Travel, History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 63.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 178 Pages
