Sheep: Life on the South Dakota Range

by Archer B. Gilfillan

Book Overview

Archer B. Gilfillan was an anomaly. An Ivy League scholar with a broad knowledge of classical literature and a talent for writing, he nonetheless chose to herd sheep from 1916 to 1934 in a lonely, isolated part of the West. Out of this strange juxtaposition of expertise and experience, Gilfillan produced the classic narrative of American sheepherding.

First published in 1929, Sheep: Life on the South Dakota Range provides a personal, informative,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873512855
• ISBN13: 9780873512855
• Release Date: March 1993
• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Totally Enjoyable

For relaxation and enjoyment by a person not directly involved in either sheep growing or cattle ranching, I have learned much, found many new words to add to my vocabulary and had numerous hearty laughs while working my way through this true story. This book has my recommendation for total enjoyment.