Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 1750-1950 - Hardcover

Billy Bergin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824826922 ISBN 13: 9780824826925

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press, 2003

Synopsis

Loyal to the Land is a sweeping history of one of the United States' largest working ranches, the Big Island of Hawai'i's Parker Ranch. In this wide-ranging and insightful book, illustrated with more than 250 historical photos, Dr. Billy Bergin first discusses the important Hispanic vaquero roots of ranching in Hawai'i. He then relates the histories of the five foundation families, providing information on key members who contributed to the Ranch's success. The balance of the book examines every aspect of Parker Ranch development: management, labor, improvements and diversification of livestock, veterinary and animal care programs, and the Ranch's role and influence on the Big Island and the state.

About this title

Review:

If you have any connection to the Parker Ranch, or ranching anywhere in Hawaii, you'll find much of interest here.-- "Honolulu Advertiser"

About the Author:

Dr. Billy Bergin was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai'i. He attended Kansas State University, where he received a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1967. Dr. Bergin went on to establish the first private large-animal veterinary hospital on the Big Island and served as chief veterinarian at Parker Ranch from 1970 to 1995. From 1971 to the present he has been a medical officer with the Livestock and Disease Control Division, State of Hawai'i Department of Agriculture.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0824826922
• ISBN 13: 9780824826925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368