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Cowboy American Icon: A Short History of Wild West Culture
May your belly never grumble
May your heart never ache
May your horse never stumble
May your cinch never break --Cowboy blessing Cattle were introduced to North America as early as the 1680s. But the true era of the cowboy required an intersection of inventions and conditions that finally happened about 1860. The east of North America was thickly forested. Modern cattle thrive in grasslands, and when white Europeans made their way to Texas, Kansas and Missouri they found a bonanza of grasslands that were being connected to the big markets of the East, by the first railways across the plains. Abilene, Kansas became a destination for cattle drives from Texas, that sent vast shipments to Omaha and the meat packers of Chicago. For a period of 50 years, the cowboy of legend had a vital role in the economy of America. This is the story, in photos, texts and illustrations of who the cowboys were, what their lives and culture were, famous cowboys, outlaws and lawmen, cattle and horses -- in short, the whole world of the cowboy from early days to now. Packed with archival photos, posters, sidebars and museum-worthy artifacts, Cowboy Cowboys of the Old West The Modern Cowboy Throughout, spectacular images and well-researched photographs designed in a "period" style make this a useful resource and a fascinating gift for anyone with a fondness for the real cowboy story.
May your heart never ache
May your horse never stumble
May your cinch never break --Cowboy blessing Cattle were introduced to North America as early as the 1680s. But the true era of the cowboy required an intersection of inventions and conditions that finally happened about 1860. The east of North America was thickly forested. Modern cattle thrive in grasslands, and when white Europeans made their way to Texas, Kansas and Missouri they found a bonanza of grasslands that were being connected to the big markets of the East, by the first railways across the plains. Abilene, Kansas became a destination for cattle drives from Texas, that sent vast shipments to Omaha and the meat packers of Chicago. For a period of 50 years, the cowboy of legend had a vital role in the economy of America. This is the story, in photos, texts and illustrations of who the cowboys were, what their lives and culture were, famous cowboys, outlaws and lawmen, cattle and horses -- in short, the whole world of the cowboy from early days to now. Packed with archival photos, posters, sidebars and museum-worthy artifacts, Cowboy Cowboys of the Old West The Modern Cowboy Throughout, spectacular images and well-researched photographs designed in a "period" style make this a useful resource and a fascinating gift for anyone with a fondness for the real cowboy story.
240 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2023
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July 27, 2024
Awesome book put together well lots of info I didn't know well worth it!
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