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Cows = Civilization: The Great Individualist Part 3

Cows = Civilization: The Great Individualist Part 3

FromThe Modern West


Cows = Civilization: The Great Individualist Part 3

FromThe Modern West

ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The history of how we brought the pastoral cow to live on the arid lands of the West is a violent one. Jim Elliot grew up in the shadow of that history and his stories are quintessential cowboy, full of guns, death and hard winters. But even Jim recognized the tragedy of the attempted annihilation of Indigenous culture and bison to make way for cows. But now, there's growing hope among tribes as bison make a comeback.
Released:
Jun 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (86)

Exploring the evolving identity of the American West. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and PRX, The Modern West takes you on a sound-rich journey into some of America's most iconic landscapes. Guided by host Melodie Edwards' personal connection to the region, it's an unflinching look at the American West--its problematic history, its modern-day struggles and resilience, and how its present and future are being shaped.