Publisher's Synopsis
""Barbed Wire In Texas"" is a scholarly article written by Henry D. McCallum and published in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly in October 1957. The article explores the history and impact of barbed wire on the state of Texas. McCallum examines the origins of barbed wire, its introduction to Texas, and the ways in which it transformed the state's economy and social structure. He also discusses the controversies surrounding barbed wire, including its impact on property rights, the environment, and the welfare of cattle. McCallum draws on a range of primary sources, including government reports, letters, and newspaper articles, to provide a detailed and nuanced account of the role of barbed wire in Texas history. The article is an important contribution to the scholarship on the American West and the history of technology.Additional Editors Include Otis A. Singletary, Dorman H. Winfrey, And Chester V. Kielman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
