Sheepherders of the Mountains: American West is an extensively researched history of the role of the sheepherders of the American West mountains, with an emphasis on the Basques, Native Americans, and New Mexican pastores. Author Conchita Sintas provides the techniques of sheepherding in addition to painting a vivid tableau of life as a herder: camping, weather and financial disasters, loneliness and accomplishments as well as folklore and the infamous cattlemen-versus-sheepmen wars. Of course, any major industry must contend with the government, as laws around grazing and forest reserves are created. Sheepherders of the Mountains is a story told using the pastores’ own words, obtained from a bevy of primary sources, weaving a rich tapestry that spans the American West

About the Author

Conchita Sintas retired from the United States Navy with 30 years of honorable service. In addition she received her Master of Arts Degree in American West History from the University of New Mexico.