{"product_id":"lambshead-legacy-hardcover","title":"Lambshead Legacy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWatt Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. M. Neugebauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJanet M. Neugebauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessful ranching combines cattle, markets, weather, grass, and skilled workers to make a profitable business. Yet ranching is more than a business; it is a way of life. The diary of Watt R. Matthews, one of the heirs to and manager of the famous Matthews's cattle holdings near Albany, Texas, provides behind-the-scenes details of not only the business but also the life and times of one of modern ranching's most successful figures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe goal for Lambshead Ranch, located about 120 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas, has always been to convert grass into beef cattle at a profit. In \u003ci\u003eLambshead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Legacy: The Ranch Diary of Watt R. Matthews, \u003c\/i\u003e Janet Neugebauer's carefully researched annotations place Watt and his ranching efforts in the larger context of the industry--from the branding pens and the winner's circle at a stock show to a board meeting of a national breed association and times with fellow rancher Lyndon B Johnson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe diary, focusing on Watt's life from 1951 to 1980, contains Watt's records of the number and kind of cattle, the work completed on them, the pasture they were moved to, and their sale price. Also Watt recorded the weather at Lambshead, the names of visitors, and the parties, with the names and number of people who attended. At times, Watt referred to the diary to refresh his memory or settle factual disputes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrances Mayhugh Holden's introduction focuses on Watt himself--his early years, education at Princeton, family responsibilities, and commitment to preserving the ranch's historic heritage and natural environment. Along with Neugebauer's scene-setting, a picture of a steady life without hurry or stress and filled with the savoring of each piece of ranch work develops. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn keeping with the tradition of \u003ci\u003eInterwoven\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLambshead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e before Interwoven, \u003c\/i\u003e two previous books detailing the Matthews family's and the ranch's histories, this addition to the series reveals a man whose love for his work and dedication to his ranch's history built the legacy of today.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal for Lambshead Ranch, located about 120 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas, has always been to convert grass into beef cattle at a profit. In Lambshead Legacy: The Ranch Diary of Watt R. Matthews, Janet Neugebauer's carefully researched annotations place Watt and his ranching efforts in the larger context of the industry - from the branding pens and the winner's circle at a stock show to a board meeting of a national breed association and times with fellow rancher Lyndon B. Johnson. The diary, focusing on Watt's life from 1951 to 1980, contains Watt's records of the number and kind of cattle, the work completed on them, the pasture they were moved to, and their sale price. Also Watt recorded the weather at Lambshead, the names of visitors, and the parties, with the names and number of people who attended. At times, Watt referred to the diary to refresh his memory or settle factual disputes. Frances Mayhugh Holden's introduction focuses on Watt himself - his early years, education at Princeton, family responsibilities, and commitment to preserving the ranch's historic heritage and natural environment. Along with Neugebauer's scene-setting, a picture of a steady life without hurry or stress and filled with the savoring of each piece of ranch work develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanet Neugebauer, editor of \u003ci\u003ePlains Farmer: The Diary of William G. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeloach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, 1914-1964, \u003c\/i\u003e is the author of several publications about farm life in West Texas. She is associate archivist for the Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University. Frances Mayhugh Holden, author of \u003ci\u003eLambshead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e before Interwoven, \u003c\/i\u003e was appointed by former Governor John Connally to the Texas Commission on the Arts. She is a founder of the Ranching Heritage Association and Center and the Women's Council of the West Texas Museum Association at Texas Tech University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.38 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47991792337144,"sku":"9780890967386","price":77.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/QXB6ekJPWWFYanJBcUZlZGhaWGVIQT09.webp?v=1771188813","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/lambshead-legacy-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}