Rattlesnake Roundup
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Texas Rattlesnake Roundups
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Author : Clark E. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-06
Texas Rattlesnake Roundups written by Clark E. Adams and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-06 with Nature categories.
Covered by Wide World of Sports, National Public Radio, and National Geographic, Texas rattlesnake roundups like those in Sweetwater, Texas, draw both fascinated tourists and irate protesters. Begun as an organized form of predator control in the 1920s, for many years rattlesnake roundups have been promoted as community events and civic fundraisers. The western diamond-backed rattlesnake is the main attraction, with pits full of thousands of writhing rattlesnakes serving as the featured spectacle. Often taking advantage of the animals' denning behavior to capture large numbers at a time, hunters deliver live snakes to commercial dealers who are contracted by event organizers to supply the animals as a source of entertainment: from snake handling and snake races to snake sacking, snake skinning, snake milking, and snake education activities. Rattlesnake products of various types are also sold and consumed at the events. In this close-up look at rattlesnake roundups in Texas, Clark E. Adams and John K. Thomas present perhaps the first full description of this social and environmental phenomenon, tracking its popularity, its participants, its opponents, its impact on the communities where it occurs, and, as much as is possible, its effects on the rattlesnake itself. In recent years, the commercial trade in Texas animals has emerged as a serious and controversial issue, and the number of roundups has declined sharply. Texas Rattlesnake Roundups promises to provide a balanced starting point for all those interested in knowing more about this curious custom.
Rattlesnake Roundup
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Author : Erasmus Foster Darby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Rattlesnake Roundup written by Erasmus Foster Darby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Folklore categories.
Chosen To Rattle
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Author : Sue Jarriel Garcia
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2014-02-24
Chosen To Rattle written by Sue Jarriel Garcia and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-24 with Political Science categories.
South Georgia – “Dog Days” – August, 1967, David Wiggins, then a mere eight year old boy, had a brief, but lasting encounter with an Eastern Diamond Back Rattlesnake. This “chance” meeting would make a “forever”change and jeopardize both the lives of David and the snake.; each having effects that would last for all time.
Welcome To The 10th Annual Homecoming
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Author : Whigham Community Club, Whigham, Ga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Welcome To The 10th Annual Homecoming written by Whigham Community Club, Whigham, Ga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Rattlesnakes categories.
Uss Monitor
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Author : John D. Broadwater
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2012-02-27
Uss Monitor written by John D. Broadwater and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-27 with Social Science categories.
A hundred and fifty years ago, naval warfare entered a new phase with the introduction of ironclad vessels. On March 9, 1862, the USS Monitor, prototype of this new class of warships, fought the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads, Virginia, after the Virginia had ravaged the Union fleet blockading the James River, sinking larger, seemingly more powerful wooden warships in a potent demonstration of the power of an armored, heavily-gunned, steam-powered warship. In the world’s first clash between iron-armored warships, Monitor and Virginia exchanged gunfire at close range for nearly four hours. Neither inflicted serious damage on the other. While a technical stalemate, the events at Hampton Roads changed naval warfare forever. In the United States and abroad, iron and steam would soon replace wood and sail for warship construction. Less than nine months later, the now-famous Monitor was under tow, heading south to Beaufort, North Carolina, when she sank in heavy seas, with substantial loss of life. Monitor was a total and irretrievable loss; even the location of her final resting place became a mystery. Not until 1973 was the inverted hull located, and in 1974 excavation of the wreck began, under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in partnership with the US Navy. The decision to place the Monitor in a protected zone—a national marine sanctuary—marked another historic first for the vessel. The story of this decision, the raising of the turret, and the subsequent management of the historic resource adds another layer of history to the Monitor’s fascinating story. Sidebars in the book flesh out details and add anecdotal color to the story of Monitor and of the efforts to preserve and interpret the site. Lavish illustrations (photographs, site drawings, and artifact sketches) complement the informative and highly readable account by the archaeologist who planned and directed the major expeditions that resulted in recovery of many of the Monitor’s most significant objects, as well as the remains of two Union soldiers who were only recently interred in Arlington National Cemetery, more than 150 years after their deaths.
Rattlesnake Roundup An Ohio Folk Tale
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Author : David Knowlton Webb
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Rattlesnake Roundup An Ohio Folk Tale written by David Knowlton Webb and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with categories.
Rattlesnake Roundup 1981
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Rattlesnake Roundup 1981 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Calendar categories.
Texas Rattlesnake Tales
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Author : Tom Wideman
language : en
Publisher: Texas Heritage
Release Date : 2006
Texas Rattlesnake Tales written by Tom Wideman and has been published by Texas Heritage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A collection of stories, encounters, and tips related to the hunting and handling of rattlesnakes in the state of Texas.
Rattlesnake Roundup Recipes
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Author : Order of the Eastern Star. Mamie D. Crane Chapter No. 1018 (Sweetwater, Tex.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 199?
Rattlesnake Roundup Recipes written by Order of the Eastern Star. Mamie D. Crane Chapter No. 1018 (Sweetwater, Tex.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Cooking categories.
The Great Rattlesnake Roundup
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Author : David Knowlton Webb
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
The Great Rattlesnake Roundup written by David Knowlton Webb and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Rattlesnake categories.