Keywords: Lasso1web.jpg Lassoing on the prairie Prairie Experiences in Handling Cattle and Sheep by Major William Shepherd published in London in 1884 <br/> Copy downloaded from http //www nal usda gov/speccoll/collect/history/book7pg htm The National Agricultural Library 1884 or before Major William Shepherd 1824- <small> birth date according to http //www archive org/details/prairieexperienc00sheprich </small> PD-old According to http //www bl uk/eccles/amwestranch html Shepherd was British As he was born in 1824 it can safely be assumed that has been dead for more than 70 years --Kam Solusar <span class signature-talk >talk</span> 13 30 13 August 2008 UTC Rodeo |