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Knowlton, former staff writer and London bureau chief for Fortune, offers a fresh look at the U.S. cattle industry, with an emphasis on its financial aspects, especially as it exemplifies the boom-and-bust cycle of business. The author details a wide variety of topics, including the birth of cattle towns along the railroad, demand for beef in eastern cities, cattle drives from Texas to Kansas along with the Chicago stockyards, and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More