Author: Claire Strom Publisher: University of Georgia Press ISBN: 0820336440 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
Book Description
This first full-length study of the cattle tick eradication program in the United States offers a new perspective on the fate of the yeomanry in the twentieth-century South during a period when state and federal governments were both increasing and centralizing their authority. As Claire Strom relates the power struggles that complicated efforts to wipe out the Boophilus tick, she explains the motivations and concerns of each group involved, including large- and small-scale cattle farmers, scientists, and officials at all levels of government. In the remote rural South--such as the piney woods of south Georgia and north Florida--resistance to mandatory treatment of cattle was unusually strong and sometimes violent. Cattle often ranged free, and their owners raised them mostly for local use rather than faraway markets. Cattle farmers in such areas, shows Strom, perceived a double threat in tick eradication mandates. In addition to their added costs, eradication schemes, with their top-down imposition of government expertise, were anathema to the yeomanry’s notions of liberty. Strom contextualizes her southern focus within the national scale of the cattle industry, discussing, for instance, the contentious place of cattle drives in American agricultural history. Because Mexico was the primary source of potential tick reinfestation, Strom examines the political and environmental history of the Rio Grande, giving the book a transnational perspective. Debates about the political and economic culture of small farmers have tended to focus on earlier periods in American history. Here Strom shows that pockets of yeoman culture survived into the twentieth century and that these communities had the power to block (if only temporarily) the expansion of the American state.
Author: Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press ISBN: 9781570036804 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 464
Book Description
From mudminnows and sunfishes to lampreys and sturgeons, the guide describes more than one hundred fifty species of freshwater and coastal estuarine fishes that spend all or major portions of their lives in the fresh waters of South Carolina. For each species the authors provide diagnostic characteristics including size, markings, similar species, and sexual dimorphism as well as information on biology, habitat, and distribution. Color photographs and detailed distribution maps accompany each description. --from publisher description.
Author: Jim Morekis Publisher: Moon Travel ISBN: 1640492488 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 498
Book Description
Discover South Carolina with Moon Travel Guides! From the creative hub of Charleston to the laidback Lowcountry, see what sets the Palmetto State apart with Moon South Carolina. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries that can be adapted for your budget and timeline, whether you're planning a getaway to the Grand Strand or a long weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains, or spending a week exploring the whole state Unique activities and can't-miss highlights: Wander the charming streets of historic Charleston, hear the stories of Civil War battlefields, and learn about South Carolina's important African American history. Canoe down the longest blackwater river on earth, tee off at world-class golf courses, or explore the cypress swamps at Congaree National Park. Kick back at Myrtle Beach, explore rolling sand dunes, or hike the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sample smoky barbecue and fried catfish, or mingle with locals over an authentic Lowcountry boil Honest advice from South Carolina expert Jim Morekis on where to eat, where to stay, and how to get around Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Handy tips for seniors, international visitors, travelers with disabilities, and more Background information on South Carolina's history, culture, landscape, and wildlife Full coverage of Charleston, Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, Hilton Head and the Lowcountry, Columbia and the Midlands, and Greenville and the Upstate With Moon South Carolina's local perspective, myriad activities, and expert know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring the cities of the South? Check out Moon Charleston & Savannah. Craving a beach getaway? Try Moon Coastal Carolinas.
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