The Cowboys: How the West Was Won

by Bruce Wexler

Overview

The cowboy has long been one of the most recognizable symbols of American independence, resourcefulness, strength, and courage. Learn their remarkable history and way of life in this comprehensive and compelling new book from Bruce Wexler. Hundreds of full-color photographs of cowboy gear, weapons, legendary cowpokes, and Old West houses and settlements bring the excitement of the frontier to life. The Cowboys also features fascinating illustrated biographies of Western luminaries like “Buffalo Bill” Cody, Charles Goodnight, Bill Pickett, William and George Calloway, Joseph McCoy, and others. Both educational and engrossing, this book is sure to be a hit with readers young and old.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616085735
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	05/15/2012
Series:	How the West Was Won
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Bruce Wexler has had a lifelong fascination with the cultural history of America. His interest in Western writing, artifacts, and history developed through watching the classic Western movies. He is the author of serval works on the Old West, including The Wild, Wild West of Louis L'Amour, The Wild West Catalog, John Wayne's Wild West, and the definitive automotive title: Greatest American Cars.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

The History of the Cowboy 10

The Cattle Towns of the West 22

The Great Cattle Trails 46

Charles Goodnight 62

The End of the Trails 78

The End of the Open Range 82

Cowboy Kit 88

Cowboy Working Conditions 116

Cowbow Lingo 120

Ethnicity of the Cowboys 122

The Cowboy Code and Culture 128

The Wild West Shows 134

The Rodeo 144

Cowboys in the Movies 152

Cowboys on the Small Screen 162