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  • Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat

  • By: Howard F. Lyman, Glen Merzer
  • Narrated by: Dave Wright
  • Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (210 ratings)

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Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat

By: Howard F. Lyman, Glen Merzer
Narrated by: Dave Wright
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Told by the man who kicked off the infamous lawsuit between Oprah and the cattlemen, Mad Cowboy is an impassioned account of the highly dangerous practices of the cattle and dairy industries.

Howard Lyman's testimony on The Oprah Winfrey Show revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again; it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable public.

A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Lyman investigated the use of chemicals in agriculture after developing a spinal tumor that nearly paralyzed him. Now a vegetarian, he blasts through the propaganda of beef and dairy interests - and the government agencies that protect them - to expose an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in this country. He warns that the livestock industry is repeating the mistakes that led to mad cow disease in England while simultaneously causing serious damage to the environment.

Persuasive, straightforward, and full of the down-home good humor and optimism of a son of the soil, Mad Cowboy is both an inspirational story of personal transformation and a convincing call to action for a plant-based diet - for the good of the planet and the health of us all.

©1998 Glen Merzer, Howard Lyman (P)2015 Glen Merzer, Howard Lyman
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very informative

It was very informative. This book will help me with my transistion to a plant based diet.

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Crazy

You learn so much throughout this book and it's amazing how little I knew about the industry before hand. This, along with some documentaries, have me really rethinking my diet and beginning the vegan lifestyle. There needs to be something done in this world and it starts with us. Great job!

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a great listen

I absolutely loved hearing this from a cattlemen point of view. very informative and enlightening.

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Compelling and compassionate

The most persuasive argument against factory farming and the life changing g transformation a vegan diet can make not only in our own health, animal welfare, and the well being of our plant.

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Very Good

This was an extremely informative book. A must read for anyone interested in health, the environment, compassion, and leaving the world a better place than it was before.

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Great Cowboy

Excellent job putting together a great story and a sensible path for us to follow. Thank you Mr. Lyman

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Truth!!

The meat and dairy industry, mostly the United States due to its massive population, is killing the planet. Wouldn’t it be great to switch to a vegetarian lifestyle to save it! Buying a Prius or a Tesla isn’t gonna do it !! Oh…and in the meanwhile, get healthy and live longer with less disease… oh, but that would upset the pharmaceutical companies!! Read this book and just digest it, and make up your own mind!

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eye opener

Good eye opening book that I recommend you pay attention to. Definitely helped guide me away from the original smoke screens I had been lead towards.

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Very good read.

Enlightening and inspiring. Takes a real life look at our food supply and how we're all brainwashed to believe in big agriculture. Very true facts and great audible.

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The man the dairy industry hates

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From a large, corporate dairy man to a vegan. The story of a man's transformation and fight to get the truth out. Its a good listen.

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