Alaska Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 This book is all about sheep. The only sheepdog in the book appears on p. 101. I mainly added it here so the cynical among you could enjoy the title. However, if you are interested in the sheep aspect of sheep ranching, you might enjoy the book, or even learn a trick or two from it. Stockton has detailed descriptions of all the methods he has developed for extracting stuck lambs from the womb. Or for getting a ewe to accept someone else's lamb. Or how to tell what kind of predator killed the dead lamb you just came across. There is next to no description of ranch life, other than the parts that involve sheep, so forget any thoughts of a romantic portrayal of life on the prairie. However, Stockton is an artist of (apparently) some reknown, at least in Montana, and the book is profusely illustrated with his excellent charcoal sketches (even sketches of dead sheep). I stumbled across this book for 50 cents in a used bookstore in nearly-sheep-free Juneau, Alaska. Having gotten well more than my money's worth out of it, I'd be happy to pass it on to anyone considering breaking into the ranch business...if there is such a person left on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy V Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Ooohhh! Gimme, gimme!! I'd love to read it. It sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'll see your 2 gimmie's and raise you 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Yep, the book title alone just begs for the book to be read. I may have to go search for a copy.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 It's going to Wendy since she asked first. Maybe she'll share once she's had a look at it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 I got a copy for $2.99 from one of Amazon's used booksellers. Once I get it and read it I'll post my thoughts.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokjbc Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 This is an old thread, but I got this book for Christmas and I have to say it was fantastic. I would highly recommend it for anyone who loves sheep, or art, or philosophy . The drawings are beautiful and the descriptions are both harshly realistic and respectful. A very nice surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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