Sheep Fever- The Merino Sheep Craze and 19th century New England

Did you know that all of the stone walls in New England were built over 20 years, and it wasn't when the land was claimed and cleared by settlers? We're talking about the history of the new aristocrats in the New World, sheep history, and how the free market destroyed an entire landscape to the point that we're still reeling from those impacts today.   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For more information and updates, visit www.poorproles.com and subscribe to our e-mail list. For the supplemental reader that goes along with the podcast, visit poorprolesalmanac.substack.com   Sources: https://www.mainewoodlandowners.org/articles/the-kings-pines-the-colonies-and-the-revolution https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=Vi12xaJxA5U https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/brief-history-boston-brahmin/ Klein, J (1920). The Mesta: A Study in Spanish Economic History 1273–1836. Harvard University Press. Ciani E, Lasagna E and D’Andrea M (2015). "Merino and Merino-derived sheep breeds: a genome-wide intercontinental study". Genetics Selection Evolution. 47 (64): 9–10. doi:10.1186/s12711-015-0139-z Ross, C.V. (1989). Sheep production and Management. Engleworrd Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-defeated-in-spain https://darntough.com/blogs/the-alternate-stitch/history-of-merino-wool https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=zcLQz-oR6sw https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/spanish-sheep-craze-that-forever-changed-vermont/