The Cowboy: His Characteristics, His Equipment, and His Part in the Development of the West - Softcover

Rollins, Philip Ashton

 
9781602390812: The Cowboy: His Characteristics, His Equipment, and His Part in the Development of the West
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1602390819 ISBN 13: 9781602390812
Verlag: Skyhorse, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

Although the American cowboy has long been a favorite subject for novelists, filmmakers, and illustrators, too often the picture they paint bears little relation to reality. Philip Ashton Rollins, who lived in the West on and off between 1892 and 1924, set out to create a more accurate portrait of this enduring icon. Based on what he himself witnessed, this fascinating study discusses what exactly makes a cowboy, as well as cowboy weaponry, clothing, saddles, and equipment; the "cowboy character;" and a cowboy's work. In addition, Rollins describes the history of ranching in the United States, the raising of horses and cattle, livestock rustling, and more.

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Although the American cowboy has long been a favorite subject for novelists, filmmakers, and illustrators, too often the picture they paint bears little relation to reality. Philip Ashton Rollins, who lived in the West on and off between 1892 and 1924, set out to create a more accurate portrait of this enduring icon. Based on what he himself witnessed, this fascinating study discusses what exactly makes a cowboy, as well as cowboy weaponry, clothing, saddles, and equipment; the "cowboy character;" and a cowboy's work. In addition, Rollins describes the history of ranching in the United States, the raising of horses and cattle, livestock rustling, and more.

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Although the American cowboy has long been a favourite and intriguing subject, too often it bears little relation to reality. Philip Ashton Rollins, who lived in the West between 1892 and 1924, set out to create a more accurate portrait based almost entirely on what he himself witnessed. This fascinating study discusses what exactly makes a cowboy and why there is no single definition for this enigmatic individual, as well as weaponry, clothing, equipment, work and the archetypal 'cowboy character'. In addition, Rollins describes the beginnings of ranching and its history in the United States, livestock rustling and much more.

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Verlag
Skyhorse
Erscheinungsdatum
2007
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1602390819
ISBN 13 
9781602390812
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
280
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