Synopses & Reviews
Review
andldquo;Following in the footsteps of earlier visionaries such as Benjamin Eaton, Elwood Mead, Delphus Carpenter, Charles Hansen, and others, [WD] Farrandrsquo;s endeavors in the twentieth century helped define the modern West. From taming flood waters, constructing water storage, and developing year-round cattle feeding to leading the way in water conservation, improved meat grading standards, and environmental partnerships, WD continued the pioneering tradition and adapted it to the dynamics of a postwar world. . . . [B]ut without a doubt, his greatest effect was on those who were fortunate enough to have known him and to have witnessed his leadership. As [Daniel] Tyler points out, that unique and effective style was his most enduring legacy.andrdquo;andmdash;from the foreword by Senator Hank Brown
Review
andldquo;An important account of the life, vision, and choices of a uniquely skilled gentleman who literally changed the course of the livestock and meat industries, as well as production agriculture in his region of the American West.andrdquo;andmdash;Charles P. Schroeder, Executive Director of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Synopsis
andldquo;Always a better wayandrdquo; was WD Farrandrsquo;s motto. As a Colorado rancher, banker, cattle feeder, and expert in irrigation, Farr (1910andndash;2007) had a unique talent for building consensus and instigating change in an industry known for its conservatism. With his persistent optimism and gregarious personality, Farrandrsquo;s influence extended from next-door neighbors and business colleagues to U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries. In this biography, Daniel Tyler chronicles Farrandrsquo;s singular life and career. At the same time, he tells a broader story of sweeping changes in agricultural production and irrigated agriculture in Colorado and across the West during the twentieth century.
About the Author
Daniel Tyler is Professor Emeritus of History at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He is the author of The Last Water Hole in the West and Silver Fox of the Rockies: Delphus E. Carpenter and Western Water Compacts.
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