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Tami Parr, "Goats in America: A Cultural History" (Oregon State UP, 2025)
The humble goat has played a surprising and important role throughout the history of the United States. Despite this, goats are often overlooked by many Americans, even if they have strong opinions about these complex creatures. In Goats in America: A Cultural History (Oregon State UP, 2025) Dr. Tami Parr calls attention to these disregarded animals, uncovering the remarkable stories behind everything from goat meat and milk to goat yoga and more.
Since arriving in North America with cattle and other domesticated livestock in the sixteenth century, goats have provided people sustenance and…
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