Cowboys of the Americas.
by Slatta, Richard W.
Published by : Yale Univ. Press (New Haven) Physical details: 306 p. ISBN:0-300-04529-8.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 978 Sla (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of: George Kennedy | 61960 |
Includes Index and Bibliography
Introduction --
From wild-cattle hunters to cowboys --
Cowboy character and appearance --
American plains frontiers : geography and imagery --
In the saddle : ranch work --
Ranchers and cowboys --
Home on the range : range life --
Horsin' 'round : equestrian fun and games --
Hellin' 'round : drinking, gambling, and other fun --
Cowboys and Indians : frontier race relations --
Riding into the sunset --
The cowboy rides again : myth, literature, popular culture --
Conclusions.
This is a comparative study of the social history and mythology of cowboy culture right across the Western Hemisphere, from Patagonia to the Tukon, including the unique cowboys of the Hawaiin cattle industry. Slatta argues that Spanish influence, neglected in most accepted historiography, is primary in all open-range cattle frontiers of North and South America. His focus is on people, working ranch hands, and how they lived their lives, quoting frequently from first-hand descriptions of cowboy and ranch life. Googlebooks.