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This product is an unsigned copy of Povy La Farge Bigbee’s memoir: Aristotle in the Branding Corral . Navigate back to our shop page if you would like a signed copy of the book!
About the book: Aristotle in the Branding Corral is a sweeping memoir that captures both the grandeur and the grit of ranch life in New Mexico. At its heart is a love story between Povy LaFarge Bigbee—an East Coast socialite turned scholar—and John Bigbee, a cowboy whose roots ran deep in the high desert. Together they forged a life that balanced cattle, children, and community, all under the wide skies of the American West.
Blending philosophy with family history, Povy reflects on how Aristotle’s ideas about happiness and virtue took shape in the corral, at the branding fire, and across the open ranges. Through stories of homesteading, rodeos, and the daily challenges of ranching, she reveals a lifestyle that is both vanishing and timeless, rooted in self-reliance, resilience, and humor.
More than a family chronicle, this memoir is also a vivid portrait of New Mexico itself—its land grants, its communities, and the cultures that converged on its rugged soil. From the clang of branding irons to spontaneous housewarmings in remote ranch houses, Povy’s voice brings to life the lessons and values that remain urgent today: the importance of land, community, and shared purpose.
Format: Softcover
Length: 368 pages
Trim Size: 6” x 9”
Special Features:
Full-color photo insert (family photos, ranching life, archival materials)
Detailed notes and appendices for historical reference
Index for easy navigation
This product is an unsigned copy of Povy La Farge Bigbee’s memoir: Aristotle in the Branding Corral . Navigate back to our shop page if you would like a signed copy of the book!
About the book: Aristotle in the Branding Corral is a sweeping memoir that captures both the grandeur and the grit of ranch life in New Mexico. At its heart is a love story between Povy LaFarge Bigbee—an East Coast socialite turned scholar—and John Bigbee, a cowboy whose roots ran deep in the high desert. Together they forged a life that balanced cattle, children, and community, all under the wide skies of the American West.
Blending philosophy with family history, Povy reflects on how Aristotle’s ideas about happiness and virtue took shape in the corral, at the branding fire, and across the open ranges. Through stories of homesteading, rodeos, and the daily challenges of ranching, she reveals a lifestyle that is both vanishing and timeless, rooted in self-reliance, resilience, and humor.
More than a family chronicle, this memoir is also a vivid portrait of New Mexico itself—its land grants, its communities, and the cultures that converged on its rugged soil. From the clang of branding irons to spontaneous housewarmings in remote ranch houses, Povy’s voice brings to life the lessons and values that remain urgent today: the importance of land, community, and shared purpose.
Format: Softcover
Length: 368 pages
Trim Size: 6” x 9”
Special Features:
Full-color photo insert (family photos, ranching life, archival materials)
Detailed notes and appendices for historical reference
Index for easy navigation