PDF-[DOWNLOAD]-Barbed Wire: The Fence That Changed the West

Before the mid1800s much of the American West was a vastexpanse of open plains Native tribes followed buffalo herdsunimpeded for hundreds of miles cowboys ran cattle whereverwater and grass led them and the cattleman s Law of the OpenRange ruled All this changed when settlers pouring into the Westunder the Homestead Act of 1862 brought with them the Easternfarmer s concept of fencing in farms With the invention and massproduction of barbed wire in the 1870s it soon became possiblefor homesteaders to fence off millions of acres of what was onceopen range But barbed wire threatened the livelihood of thecattlemen who depended on unfenced grasslands and a clash ofcultures was inevitableIn a style that will capture the interest of adult and teen readersBarbed Wire The Fence That Changed the West reveals the surprisinglycritical role the invention of barbed wire played in the settling ofAmerica From the legal battles over barbed wire patents to thebrutal fencing wars that erupted on the frontier and the ultimateend of the open range author Joanne Liu tells the fascinating storyof how a simple twist of wire transformed a country s landscapeand ushered in a new way of life. 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Barbed wire fencing arose from a critical need for cheap and effecting fencing materials in the 1870s. It played a key role in the settlement of the west and quickly became the center of a booming industry. Fortunes were made in the production and sale of barbed wire, and the industry grew tremendously in only a few decades. There were few inventions as crucial to the development of America’s history as barbed wire.. A History of Barbed Wire. Barbed Wire Timeline. Glossary of Barbed Wire Terms. Worcester Wire Industry. Bibliography. Barbed Wire Image Gallery. A History of Barbed Wire. Background on Wire. Barbed wire fencing arose from a critical need for cheap and effecting fencing materials in the 1870s. It played a key role in the settlement of the west and quickly became the center of a booming industry. Fortunes were made in the production and sale of barbed wire, and the industry grew tremendously in only a few decades. There were few inventions as crucial to the development of America’s history as barbed wire.. DISCLAIMER & USAGE. The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and is intended for students attending Louisiana Tech University only. . The authors of this information do not make any claims as to the validity or accuracy of the information or methods presented. .