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Alan J Kania - Wild Horse Annie, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

Wild Horse Annie

Velma Johnston and Her Fight to Save the Mustang

Av Alan J Kania

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In 1950, Velma Johnston, a shy Nevada ranch wife, came upon a horse trailer leaking blood. When she discovered the destination of the trailer and its occupants--a trio of terrified and badly injured wild horses--she launched a crusade that eventually reached the halls of Congress and changed the way westerners regard and treat the bands of mustangs and burros that roam their region. Wild horses continue to be the subject of bitter controversy in the West. To some, they are symbols of the West’s wild, free heritage; to others, they are rapacious grazers that destroy habitat and compete with domestic livestock and indigenous wildlife for scanty food and water. Alan J. Kania worked closely with Johnston for several years during her decades-long fight against the mistreatment of these horses. Her campaign led her from her rural Nevada county to state offices and finally to Washington, DC, where she successfully lobbied for legislation to protect them. Kania shares his firsthand knowledge of Velma Johnston’s story, making it compelling and inspiring reading.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2013-08-01
  • Mått: 152 x 226 x 17 mm
  • Vikt: 369 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 240
  • Förlag: University of Nevada Press
  • ISBN: 9780874179170
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Alan J. Kania is a journalist and the author of John Otto: Trials and Trails and other books of Colorado history. He has taught journalism at Denver University, USA and Metropolitan State College in Denver, USA.

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A straightforward and indispensable account of one woman's extraordinary success, 40 years ago, in helping to protect America's wild horses from the human predators surrounding them. . . . The value of Kania's work, apart from his tender view of his subject, is that it shows us, relentlessly, how law can be and is subverted by political forces." - Andrew Cohen, The Atlantic"The book is well written and will be a fascinating read for those whose lives are affected by wild horses and burros." - Library Journal"The story of how Velma, snidely dubbed "Wild Horse Annie" by a government official, gathered supporters for the wild horses and got laws passed to provide for their humane treatment and protection, makes inspiring reading." - Booklist

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