A Florida Cattle Ranch - Softcover

Adams, Alto; Gramling, Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561641669 ISBN 13: 9781561641666

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

The Adams Ranch began in 1937, when Alto Adams Sr. bought several hundred head of scrub cows native to Florida. Today, Adams Ranch produces nearly 7,000 calves annually on 50,000 acres in Osceola, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties. Divided into five main sections, A Florida Cattle Ranch tells the story of one cattle ranch, and also the story of one state, one way of life, and one family’s stewardship. It provides readers with a brief history of Florida, recounting how early Spanish, English, and Scottish settlers brought plants and animals with them to the “Land of Flowers” and how they learned to live with the flora and fauna that already thrived here. It describes Florida’s terrain and some of the fascinating and beautiful creatures that live in Florida and specifically on the Adams Ranch. It gives a history and description of Adams Ranch: how it began, how it has improved, and how it has stayed the same. And, finally, it issues a plea to all the citizens of Florida to care for this unique land and its inhabitants.

Throughout, full-color photographs by Alto Adams Jr. punctuate descriptions of wildlife, terrain, and cattle—fluid shots of sandhill cranes and swallow-tailed kites in flight, an alligator showing her maternal instinct, a snowy egret's mating dance, an Osceola wild turkey roosting in a tree, and does with their fawns.

A beautiful coffee table book to add to your collection.

About this title

About the Author

Lee Gramling is a sixth-generation Floridian who lives in Gainesville. He is an admirer of the late Louis L'Amour and was inspired by the tales of the Florida frontier he heard from his grandparents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1561641669
• ISBN 13: 9781561641666
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112