SEARCHING FOR THE BIG DIE-OFF: AN EVENT STUDY OF 19TH CENTURY CATTLE MARKETS
The nineteenth century range cattle industry continues to capture the imagination of many. Researchers maintain that the industry experienced a rapid rise and then a spectacular collapse, as overstocking resulted in the big “die-off” in 1886-87. However, the story rests largely on anecdotal evidenc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Economic & Business History Society
2013-06-01
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Series: | Essays in Economic and Business History |
Online Access: | http://ebhsoc.org/journal/index.php/ebhs/article/view/231 |