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Author: John Bird Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 9780557355624 Category : Bull riding Languages : en Pages : 0
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Growing up in the small town of Joshua, Texas, John Bird wanted nothing more than to be a cowboy. But for a poor kid who lived in town, there weren’t many options. With a borrowed bull-rope, he reluctantly climbed on his first bull at the historic Kowbell Indoor Rodeo. "Used to Want to Be a Cowboy" is the story of how John pursued his cowboy dreams over the next ten years, finally realizing that there is more to life than being a cowboy.
Author: Pat Puckett Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781475076240 Category : Languages : en Pages : 88
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Pat Puckett has cowboyed all over the west for 35 years. In this book, he's written down what happens on a ranch from the time you turn the bulls in to shipping the calves. If you've ever been curious about what real cowboys do and the skills you need to be one, you'll find it here. This book explains what happens on three different types of ranches: a cow/calf outfit in the north country, a California yearling outfit, and an intensive grazing operation.
Author: G. Neri Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 0763654493 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 224
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A street-smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what's right-the Cowboy Way. When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philadelphia to live with the dad he’s never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse, let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys aren’t black, and they don’t live in the inner city. But in his dad’s ’hood, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole’s days of skipping school and getting in trouble in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on. At first, all Cole can think about is how to ditch these ghetto cowboys and get home. But when the City threatens to shut down the stables-- and take away the horse Cole has come to think of as his own-- he knows that it’s time to step up and fight back. Inspired by the little-known urban riders of Philly and Brooklyn, this compelling tale of latter -day cowboy justice champions a world where your friends always have your back, especially when the chips are down.
Author: Nathan Howard Thorp Publisher: Applewood Books ISBN: 1557091226 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 53
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This was the first cowboy song book published in America, and Thorpís lyrics were the beginning of the popularization of the American cowboy. This book lists 24 songs that can be learned and sung today.
Author: Christine Wenger Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1460842952 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 122
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Catching herself a cowboy was the last thing on Jenna Reed's mind... Until one moved in with her! Well, technically bull rider Dustin Morgan was staying at her brother's house for the summer – but so was Jenna. Having her high school crush under the same roof was not the way she'd planned on spending her vacation. Especially since Dustin had never, ever so much as flirted with her. But maybe it was time the plain–Jane changed all of that. On the verge of turning thirty, Jenna knew it was high time to go after what she wanted...and she wanted Dustin. Using a magazine article called "Ten Ways to Seduce a Man," she set out to lasso her cowboy. But what would she do with him once she caught him?
Author: Barbara Dunlop Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 0373731477 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 191
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After years of being the black sheep, an unexpected inheritance has finally drawn Caleb Terrell home. But that doesn't mean the cowboy-turned-CEO plans to settle down on his family's Colorado ranch. His single-minded goal is to sell and get out...until he's reunited with the sexy girl next door, Mandy Jacobs. Her mere presence reminds him of happier times. Denying Mandy seems impossible, but seducing her can lead only to heartbreak. There's no room in Caleb's agenda for such a delectable distraction. Because once he gives in to temptation, he may not be able to walk away.
Author: Walter Thompson-Hernandez Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062910620 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 284
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“Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures “Walter Thompson-Hernández has written a book for the ages: a profound and moving account of what it means to be black in America that is awe inspiring in its truth-telling and limitless in its empathy. Here is an American epic of black survival and creativity, of terrible misfortune and everyday resilience, of grace, redemption and, yes, cowboys.”— Junot Díaz, Pulitzer prize-winning author of This is How You Lose Her A rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of The Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America’s most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse riders for decades. To most people, Compton is known only as the home of rap greats NWA and Kendrick Lamar, hyped in the media for its seemingly intractable gang violence. But in 1988 Mayisha Akbar founded The Compton Jr. Posse to provide local youth with a safe alternative to the streets, one that connected them with the rich legacy of black cowboys in American culture. From Mayisha’s youth organization came the Cowboys of today: black men and women from Compton for whom the ranch and the horses provide camaraderie, respite from violence, healing from trauma, and recovery from incarceration. The Cowboys include Randy, Mayisha’s nephew, faced with the daunting task of remaking the Cowboys for a new generation; Anthony, former drug dealer and inmate, now a family man and mentor, Keiara, a single mother pursuing her dream of winning a national rodeo championship, and a tight clan of twentysomethings--Kenneth, Keenan, Charles, and Tre--for whom horses bring the freedom, protection, and status that often elude the young black men of Compton. The Compton Cowboys is a story about trauma and transformation, race and identity, compassion, and ultimately, belonging. Walter Thompson-Hernández paints a unique and unexpected portrait of this city, pushing back against stereotypes to reveal an urban community in all its complexity, tragedy, and triumph. The Compton Cowboys is illustrated with 10-15 photographs.
Author: Christopher Knowlton Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0544369971 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 469
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“The best all-around study of the American cowboy ever written. Every page crackles with keen analysis and vivid prose about the Old West. A must-read!” — Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America The open-range cattle era lasted barely a quarter century, but it left America irrevocably changed. Cattle Kingdom reveals how the West rose and fell, and how its legacy defines us today. The tale takes us from dust-choked cattle drives to the unlikely splendors of boomtowns like Abilene, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming. We meet a diverse cast, from cowboy Teddy Blue to failed rancher and future president Teddy Roosevelt. This is a revolutionary new appraisal of the Old West and the America it made. “Knowlton writes well about all the fun stuff: trail drives, rambunctious cow towns, gunfights and range wars . . . [He] enlists all of these tropes in support of an intriguing thesis: that the romance of the Old West arose upon the swelling surface of a giant economic bubble . . . Cattle Kingdom is The Great Plains by way of The Big Short.” — Wall Street Journal “Knowlton deftly balances close-ups and bird’s-eye views. We learn countless details . . . More important, we learn why the story played out as it did.” — New York Times Book Review “The best one-volume history of the legendary era of the cowboy and cattle empires in thirty years.” — True West
Author: Ray Holmes Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press ISBN: 9780806135038 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 292
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In Working Cowboy, Margot Liberty and Barry Head present the oral history of Ray Holmes, a Wyoming cowboy born in 1911. Holmes has spent his life on horseback, herding cattle and doing other work with livestock. Since the time he rode his first horse, Holmes wanted nothing more than to be a cowboy--though his father insisted he would never make a living at it. The determination that started him on his dream has stayed with him throughout his life. Holmes remains a quiet man, averse to bragging but is candid and strongly opinionated. Practical chapters, such as “Some Talk about Cowboys” and “Some Talk about Calves and Calving,” alternate with chapters describing Holmes’s colorful life, including his coping with the blizzard of 1959, listening to the very first radio in the neighborhood, and sleeping with potatoes to keep them from freezing.
Author: Liza Alexander
Author: Liza Alexander
Author: John Bird
Author: Pat Puckett
Author: G. Neri
Author: Nathan Howard Thorp
Author: Christine Wenger
Author: Barbara Dunlop
Author: Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Author: Christopher Knowlton
Author: Ray Holmes