Born in Mississippi in 1891, Ray Lum virtually defined the role of livestock trader and auctioneer. He was by necessity a survivor--an individual with a canny w

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With a broad scope across the millennia, from high literature to popular culture, between page and stage and screen, this Very Short Introduction considers come

A mule trader's tales from a culture enriched by his fascinating presence