Basque sheepherders of the American West : a photographic documentary

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Name/Title

Basque sheepherders of the American West : a photographic documentary

Entry/Object ID

2008.004.008

Description

Each aspect of the sheepherder's work is surveyed in this study, including lambing, trailing, shearing, docking, shipping, adn winter and summer life. The sheepherder's personal life is also explored, from the lonely sheep camps to the Basque boarding house to the colorful festivals held in the West during the summer. The photographs are drawn from a variety of gepgraphical areas and are representative of sheepherders throughout the American West. 184 p. : ill. (some col.)

Book Details

Author

Douglass, William A., Lane, Richard H.

Place Published

City

Reno

State/Province

Nevada

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

985

Publication Language

English

Call No.

SF375.4.W4 L36 1985 c.2