Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bill Pickett Bill Pickett William R. Sanford Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star. OL15129675W
The Chisholm Trail in American history The Chisholm Trail in American history William R. Sanford Presents the history of the trail which became the main route for the Texas cattle trade after the Civil War. OL15129683W
Cowboys Cowboys Marie Gorsline Describes the life of the cowboys in the old West, how they ate, slept, dressed, tamed horses, drove cattle, lived on the trail, and spent their leisure time. OL15967771W
Cowboy Cowboy David Murdoch Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe. OL1898066W
Riding on a range Riding on a range G. Lawson Drinkard Provides information about what life is like for cowboys today, as well as in the past, introduces cowboy lingo and poetry, and gives ideas for how to experience some aspects of cowboy life. OL1981642W
Cowboys Cowboys Martin W. Sandler Presents, in text and illustrations, an overview of the life and legend of the American cowboy. OL2010688W
Anthony Reynoso Anthony Reynoso Martha Cooper,Ginger Gordon Documents the experiences of nine-year-old Tony as he follows in the Mexican trick roping tradition handed down to him by his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. OL2936420W
Cowboy country Cowboy country Ann Herbert Scott An "old buckaroo" tells how he became a cowboy, what the work was like in the past, and how this life has changed. OL3520185W
Trail fever Trail fever D. J. Lightfoot A biography of George Saunders, a cowboy who endured cattle drives, stampedes, and skirmishes with Indians on the Texas frontier during and after the Civil War. OL4277679W
B is for buckaroo B is for buckaroo Gleaves Whitney The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to cowboys and ranch life. OL5615728W
Nat Love Nat Love Sarah Penn Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting. OL5969119W
Buckaroo baby Buckaroo baby Libby Ellis Introduces words connected with cowboys such as saddle, lasso, gent, and badge. OL6030789W
The wild horse gatherers The wild horse gatherers Alden Robertson Text and photographs describe efforts of a small band of cowboys to round up wild horses and burros to prevent their growing numbers from overgrazing fragile desert land. OL6673269W
Cowboys of the Wild West Cowboys of the Wild West Russell Freedman Describes, in text and illustrations, the duties, clothes, equipment, and day-to-day life of the cowboys who flourished in the west from the 1860's to the 1890's. OL85954W