A humorous pop history of "feather farms" in Arizona, from boom to bust.

Stories explore the introduction of ostriches to the American Southwest, the legacy of the state's first birds, unlikely pioneers and their feather fortunes, a disastrous ostrich drive and other cowboy wrangling foibles, followed by a promising new opportunity for these prehistoric birds.

You'll learn things you never knew you needed to know. And soon, you'll be unable to resist telling all your friends about the amazing past, present and future of ostriches in Arizona.