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A well-qualified insider who runs a family beef cattle operation, Herbert bases her rich and sophisticated analysis of womenas contributions not only on comprehensive scholarship but also on intimate knowledge as a daughter of four generations of accomplished ranch women in Albertaas foothillsa|Herbertas engaging account critiques conventional gendered binaries-bachelor cowboy, nomadic farmhand or sacrificing, thrifty wife-that frequent popular sources, while uncovering how women ensured the continuity of Albertaas family ranchesa|With Ranching Women in Southern Alberta, Herbert delivers a radical redress of ranching history and grants girls hope for a more equitable future. - Carol Williams, AlbertaViews

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Rachel Herbert was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. The great-granddaughter of pioneer ranchers, she returned to her roots and the family ranch near Nanton, Alberta. At historic Trailâs End Ranch she raises and markets old-fashioned grass-fed beef and chases her two free-range kids. When sheâs not feeding cows, or kids, she can be found reading, riding, or getting her hands dirty in the garden or on the ranch.

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