Riding, Roping, and Roses
Judy Buffington Sammons has been a ranch woman all her life, and in Riding, Roping, and Roses she writes about women, past and present, who have made miraculous achievements in what has always been thought of as a man's world. Spanning a period from the late 1870s to the present, and including women from different parts of the state, Sammons features ranchers who, often against terrific odds, have exceeded the expectations of everyone, including their own. This is an inspirational book that all women (and men) will enjoy.
- Published
- 2006
- ISBN
- 978-1-932738-29-2
- Pages
- 144
- Category
- History
- Publisher
- Western Reflections Publishing, Inc.
- Listed at
- $13.97
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About this book
Riding, Roping, and Roses is about women who made remarkable achievements in what has always been thought of as a man's world, namely ranching. The catalogue description says Judy Buffington Sammons has been a ranch woman all her life and writes about such women, past and present.
The book spans the late 1870s to the present and includes women from different parts of Colorado. Sammons features ranchers who, often against terrific odds, exceeded the expectations of everyone, including their own. The record lists Western Reflections Publishing, Inc. as publisher in 2006, and its subjects include ranch life, women ranchers, ranching and biography.
Who it is for
Riding, Roping, and Roses is for readers of Colorado ranching history and women's history, and for families with ranching roots. The description calls it an inspirational book that all women, and men, will enjoy. Its biographical approach makes it easy to dip into one rancher at a time.
Ways to use this book
Tracing a ranch woman in your own family
If a grandmother or great aunt ran a ranch, start with a family interview, then check the pioneer women reading list above for diaries from her era. A county historical society can often tell you which ranch papers it holds.
Building a women's history reading list
Pair this book with the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame website to see how Colorado remembers its notable women. Browse /library/ for other Colorado history books on the same shelf.
Go deeper
The book is about Colorado ranch women from the late 1870s on. These sites cover the state's ranching past and its women's history, which is useful if you want to place one rancher's story in the larger picture.
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
A nonprofit that says its mission is to share the contributions of Colorado's distinctive women, with information on each class of honorees.
Colorado Virtual Library: Colorado's Pioneer Women
A library blog post that points readers to diaries and memoirs by early Colorado women, many printed in Colorado Heritage and Colorado Magazine.
Colorado Encyclopedia: Farmers & Ranchers
An index of short biographies of Colorado farmers and ranchers, from cattle owners to plains homesteaders.
Grand County History Stories: Ranching in Western Colorado
A short article on how cattle ranching took hold west of the Divide, starting with Texas cattle in 1866.
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