Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America

How beef conquered America and gave rise to the modern industrial food system

By the late nineteenth century, Americans rich and poor had come to expect high-quality fresh beef with almost every meal. Beef production in the United States had gone from small-scale, localized operations to a highly centralized industry spanning the country. This book tells the remarkable story of the violent conflict over who would reap the benefits of this new industry and who would bear its heavy costs. Josh...