{"product_id":"ranching-women-in-southern-alberta-rachel-herbert-9781552389119","title":"Ranching Women in Southern Alberta","description":"\u003cp\u003eSettler ranching in southern Alberta conjures the image of a lone cowboy riding through the foothills or a stoic ranch hand roping errant cattle. But women have always played an integral part in the cattle industry, often working without recognition or support to meet the challenge of the frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanching Women in Southern Alberta\u003c\/em\u003e examines the rhythms, routines, and realities of women's lives on family ranches. As these ranches replaced the large-scale cattle operations that once covered thousands of acres, women were called upon to ensure not only the ongoing economic viability of their ranches, but also the social harmony of their families and communities. At the same time, ranching women enjoyed personal freedoms and opportunities unknown to their urban and European contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe great-granddaughter of pioneer ranchers, Rachel Herbert brings a unique insight to the stories of these brave and talented women who carved a role for themselves and their daughters during the dawn of the family ranch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachel Herbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1552389111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781552389119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Calgary Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.83h x 6.22w x 0.57d","brand":"Rachel Herbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939580543231,"sku":"9781552389119","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1d4e3ac2-dfcc-47b7-a903-fcb39d88d996.jpg?v=1681442330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ranching-women-in-southern-alberta-rachel-herbert-9781552389119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}