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Paul Carlson is professor emeritus of history, Texas Tech University, and retired director of the TexasTech University Center for the Southwest, USA.
". . . a comprehensive, well-organized, and easily read treatment
of a subject comparatively neglected by historians of the American
livestock industry."--Great Plains Quarterly-- "Great Plains
Quarterly" (6/1/1984 12:00:00 AM)
". . . agricultural historians will appreciate this study of a
major farm industry. Western historians will find that it
contributes to a better understanding of the settlement and
development of the frontier."--Journal of the West--
"Journal of the West" (10/1/1984 12:00:00 AM)
". . . employs a down-to-earth yet scholarly approach to give us a
highly readable, very informative book on a neglected subject . . .
accuracy, insight, and readability make Texas Woollybacks an
excellent book."--Southwest Chronicle-- "Southwest
Chronicle" (12/1/1983 12:00:00 AM)
". . . the first comprehensive history of the Texas range sheep and
goat industry." --Livestock Weekly-- "Livestock Weekly"
(12/16/1982 12:00:00 AM)
"Change, evolution, metamorphosis . . . these are the key words to
describe the sheep and wool industry in Texas . . . Paul Carlson's
well researched book unerringly documents these continuous changes
and the reasons behind them."--Texas Humanist-- "Texas
Humanist" (6/1/1983 12:00:00 AM)
"If sheep and goats are your bag, then this is your book. It says
much about the industry in general but the real focus is on Texas
and its long dominant position, unique history and traditions. This
is largely a social history with lots of detail of people and
events."--Books of the Southwest-- "Books of the Southwest"
(3/1/1983 12:00:00 AM)
"Not only agricultural historians but those interested in the
broader settlement and development of Texas will find this book
entertaining and a sometimes surprising look at one of the lesser
known aspects of Texas history."--Colorado Prospector--
"Colorado Prospector" (3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM)
"This volume is impressive in the array and quality of information
presented concerning the sheep and goat industry in
Texas."--Western Historical Quarterly-- "Western Historical
Quarterly" (7/1/1984 12:00:00 AM)
"This well-written and thoroughly researched book will invariably
be appreciated by those individuals interested in southwestern and
agricultural history."--Journal of American History
-- "Journal of American History" (9/1/1983 12:00:00 AM)
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