Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017

Florida Humanities Council Lecture: Florida Cattle Ranching

Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm

Location: Highlands Hammock State Park, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring , FL 33872

Description: On January 10, folklorist Robert Stone will discuss Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition. Cattle were introduced into the present day United States when Juan Ponce de Leon brought Spanish cattle to Florida in 1521. This multimedia presentation explores and celebrates the history and culture of the nation’s oldest cattle ranching state from the colonial period to the 21st century. Learn all aspects of Florida cattle ranching traditions including Cracker cow-whips, unique ranch gate designs, swamp cabbage, cowboy church and Cracker cowboy funerals, Seminole ranching, skills such as roping and branding, our vibrant rodeo culture, sidesplitting cowboy poetry, feisty cow-dogs and more!

Lecture is free. For more Information call the Ranger Station at 863-386-6094

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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.

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