{"product_id":"financing-the-western-cattle-industry-9781025654683","title":"Financing the Western Cattle Industry","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles Ise Ard Bray\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Industries - Agribusiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Financing the Western Cattle Industry\"\u003c\/b\u003e provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic structures and financial mechanisms that supported the growth of the livestock trade in the American West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work explores the evolution of credit systems, the role of specialized banks, and the impact of capital investment on the expansion of ranching operations across the frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text details the transition from small-scale herding to large-scale industrial agribusiness, highlighting the risks, rewards, and systemic challenges faced by cattlemen and financiers alike. Through a careful examination of market trends, interest rates, and the relationship between local producers and Eastern capital markets, the book offers valuable insights into the fiscal foundations of the iconic cattle drives and the eventual stabilization of the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study serves as a vital historical record for those interested in agricultural economics, the development of the Western United States, and the intersection of finance and frontier life. It remains an essential resource for understanding the economic forces that shaped the destiny of the American ranching tradition and the financial architecture of the cattle kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884115247255,"sku":"9781025654683","price":1343.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025654683.webp?v=1781105932","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/financing-the-western-cattle-industry-9781025654683","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}