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The Shepherd's Trail

A wagon sits in the sagebrush-covered desert, while herders on horseback move sheep to high summer range. It looks like a scene from the Old West, but it's actually a sight you can see today. Shepherds still live in wagons, tending their flocks in Wyoming and other places in the American West just as they have done for more than a hundred years. You can still see the shepherds 'trailing,' moving their flocks to the mountains in the summer and bringing them down to the desert for the winter. From breeding season to lambing season, and shearing in between, the informative text and stunning photographs show how sheep are raised over the course of a year. This book is a nice introduction for examining migrant workers and the importance of their contribution to the American economy.

Grade level:	2     3     4     5
Scope:	all states Western Idaho Montana Nevada Utah Wyoming
Academic Subject:	Agriculture (Career & Tech) Agri-science Social Studies
Agricultural Content:	Animal Systems Animal Husbandry/Production/Care Sheep and Goats Environment/Natural Resources Conservation Land Use Natural Resource Management Fibers/Clothing/Textiles American Agricultural History
Author:	Cat Urbigkit
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Publisher:	Boyds Mills Press
Copyright:	2006
Reviewer Comments:	A good text for discussing the importance of migrant farm workers. Photographs also by Cat Urbigkit.
Resource ID:	2655
Source:	http://google.com
Media 1:	It's a Book media type. URL: Website ISBN: 978-1590785096 Pages: 32 Bound: Hardcover