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Shearing sheep and Angora goats the Texas way : legacy of pride / Robert Aguero ; foreword by Arnoldo De Leon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aguero, Robert, 1950- author.
- Series:
- Clayton Wheat Williams Texas Life Series
- Clayton Wheat Williams Texas Life Series ; v.20
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Angora goat--Handling--Texas--History.
- Angora goat.
- Mexican American agricultural laborers--Texas--History.
- Mexican American agricultural laborers.
- Sheep shearers (Persons)--Mexico--Equipment and supplies.
- Sheep shearers (Persons).
- Sheep-shearing--Technique.
- Sheep-shearing.
- Sheep-shearing--Texas--History.
- Aguero, Robert, 1950-.
- Aguero, Robert.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (225 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- Shearing Sheep and Angora Goats the Texas Way is a comprehensive account by Robert Aguero, chronicling the life and work of Mexican American sheep and goat shearers, known as 'tasinqes', in Texas. The book explores the cultural and historical significance of shearing, highlighting its role as both a livelihood and a cultural identity for Tejano communities. Aguero, drawing on his personal experiences and extensive family history in the industry, offers insights into the techniques, tools, and social dynamics of shearing crews. The narrative captures the bilingual and bicultural environment of the shearers, emphasizing the cultural heritage rooted in Mexican traditions. This work contributes to Mexican American studies, labor history, and archival history by preserving the oral histories and photographs of this fading trade. Intended for readers interested in social history, ethnic studies, and labor dynamics, the book serves as a tribute to the resilience and dignity of the shearing community. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter One: A Brief History of Shearing and the Shearers
- Chapter Two: A Brief History Continued: Shearing the Angora Goat
- Chapter Three: A Legacy of Pride: The Culture of Shearing
- Chapter Four: Compensation
- Chapter Five: Las Máquinas: The Crews
- Chapter Six: The Tools of the Trade
- Chapter Seven: Dancing with Sheep and Goats: The Techniques Used for Shearing in Texas
- Chapter Eight: Los Tasinques: The Shearers
- Chapter Nine: Los Rancheros: The Ranchers
- Chapter Ten: Epilogue: We Were Once Shearers
- Glossary
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781648431616
- OCLC:
- 1441724786
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