Man-Shy: Frank Dalby Davison

First published in 1931, this is the story of a young red heifer who flees the grazing herd for a life of man-free adventure on the open ranges. The mustering for drafting and branding was a distressing time for cattle. There was no escape from the stockmen - hardbitten fellows, who came jig-jogging through the timber astride of slim-legged horses that could outpace the fastest bullock... So begins Davison's story of men and cattle.