Cracker Horses and Cattle : A History of Florida's Heritage Breeds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matthews, Carol.

Series:

The History Press

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Florida cracker horse--Florida--History.

Florida cracker horse.

Florida cracker cattle--Florida--History.

Florida cracker cattle.

Florida--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Florida.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (126 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2023.

Summary:

The first horses and cattle to set foot on the North American continent stepped onto Florida land, brought by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in 1521 just south of present-day Fort Myers. The animals were abandoned, formed wild herds and would be used by different groups for food, work, trade and transportation for the next 500 years. Cattle ranching was born when Jesuit and Franciscan Friars, also known as missionaries, set up a system of missions across north and north-central Florida. The largest ranch was Rancho de la Chua, located on what is now Paynes Prairie in Alachua County. As a result of this increase in cattle production, Florida rancheros began to sell cattle to Cuba. This was the first industry to develop in the New World and would continue for the next three hundred years. By the 1960s there were only a handful of pure cracker cattle and horses left. But herds were established on state lands, preserving a living link to Florida's past. -- Publisher description.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

A History of America's First Horses and Cattle

The Spanish Vaqueros

Seminole Cow Keepers

Pioneer Cow Hunters

The Cow Hunt

The Cattle Drive

Shipping Ports

Stampedes and Other Hazards

Women and Children

From Cowboy to Cattleman

Legends

Modern Day Florida Cattlemen and Cattlewomen

Bud Adams

Jim Alderman

Ben Hill Griffin III

Pete Clemons

Stanlo Johns

Payne Midyette Jr.

Iris Wall

Imogene Yarborough

Preserving the Breeds

The Florida Cracker Horse: Florida's Heritage Horse

"Flicka": The Oldest Horse in America

"Chiquita," by Marjorie Carr

"Dollie," by Iris Wall

Florida Cracker Cattle: Florida's Heritage Cattle

"O.D. Catches the Train," by Butch Hunt

Tools of the Trade

Florida Cow Dogs

Saddles

Mike Wilder

Spurs

Billy Davis

Cow Whips

Junior Mills

Keeping Florida's Ranching History Alive

Ranchland Preservation

Ceremonial Trail Rides and Cattle Drives

Ridin' the Florida Cracker Trail

The History of the Great Florida Cattle Drives, by Doyle Conner Jr.

Lindy's Story

Kevin's Story

Emma's Story

Sonnie's Story

"Paco" Declan's Story

Richelle's Story

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Matthews, Carol Cracker Horses and Cattle

ISBN:

9781439679432

1439679436

OCLC:

1417195543