02560cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000190011524500310013426400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801170038252014790049953400450197865300240202365300380204765300410208565300360212685600430216299900170220520382UtSlPG20260610133454.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7861 aCarson, Thomas10aRanching, Sport and Travel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-01-16  aProduced by Susan Skinner, Janet Blenkinship and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Ranching, Sport and Travel" by Thomas Carson is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The work narrates the author’s life experiences primarily focused on cattle ranching in the southwestern United States and tea planting in India, interwoven with various adventures and travels. Carson shares not only his personal stories but also insights into the cultures and landscapes he encountered, making this a rich exploration of his dual passions for ranching and travel.  The opening of this narrative provides a glimpse into Carson's transition from a seemingly conventional life in office work to the adventurous and often unpredictable realms of tea planting in India and ranching in America. As a young man, he embarks on a journey to Cachar, India, where he learns about tea cultivation and the complexities of managing a tea garden. He describes the challenges of engaging with local customs, while also experiencing the thrill of polo and interactions with indigenous tribes. Following this, the narrative shifts to his venture into ranching, detailing his experiences with cattle in Arizona and the associated lifestyle, which includes encounters with outlaws and the rugged wilderness characteristic of the American West. Through vivid descriptions and reflections, Carson establishes a sense of adventure and a deep appreciation for the natural world, which resonates throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages and travels  aArizona -- Description and travel  aNew Mexico -- Description and travel  aTexas -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20382  c61653d61653