COWBOYS CL (WEXLER)

by WEXLER,BRUCE

• ISBN13: 9781616085735
• ISBN10: 1616085738
• Edition: 00
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

The cowboy has long been one of the most recognizable symbols of American independence, resourcefulness, strength, and courage. Learn their remarkable history and way of life in this comprehensive and compelling new book from Bruce Wexler. Hundreds of full-color photographs of cowboy gear, weapons, legendary cowpokes, and Old West houses and settlements bring the excitement of the frontier to life. The Cowboys also features fascinating illustrated biographies of Western luminaries like "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Charles Goodnight, Bill Pickett, William and George Calloway, Joseph McCoy, and others. Both educational and engrossing, this book is sure to be a hit with readers young and old.

Author Biography

Bruce Wexler has had a lifelong fascination with the cultural history of America. His interest in Western writing, artifacts, and history developed through watching the classic Western movies. He is the author of serval works on the Old West, including The Wild, Wild West of Louis L'Amour, The Wild West Catalog, John Wayne's Wild West, and the definitive automotive title: Greatest American Cars.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
The History of the Cowboy	p. 10
The Cattle Towns of the West	p. 22
The Great Cattle Trails	p. 46
Charles Goodnight	p. 62
The End of the Trails	p. 78
The End of the Open Range	p. 82
Cowboy Kit	p. 88
Cowboy Working Conditions	p. 116
Cowbow Lingo	p. 120
Ethnicity of the Cowboy	p. 122
Cowboy Code and Culture	p. 128
The Wild West Shows	p. 134
The Rodeo	p. 144
Cowboys in the Movies	p. 152
Cowboys on the Small Screen	p. 162
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