The Old-Time Cowhand

by Ramon F. Adams

The American cowboy emerges from these pages as a recognizable human being with little resemblance to the picturesque inventions of the horse opera. Ramon F. Adams, a highly respected authority on the old West, talks straight about what the cowhand really did and thought. His cow-punching, broncobusting, trail driving; his rodeo riding, poker playing, socializing; his horse, guns, rope, clothing, sleeping bag; his eating and drinking habits; his attitude toward God, women, bosses; his unwritten code of conduct—everything about this vanished breed is told with absorbing authenticity, in the rich and varied lingo of the range.

Genres: History

354 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

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[Railee · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most helpful resources I've found thus far for writing an accurate Western!