Men of the West: Life on the American Frontier

"A lively read, filled with wonderful quotes and photographs." --Denver Post & Rocky Mountain News

The lure of adventure and riches brought men west. Some had dreams of a quick gold strike and an easy retirement. Some were explorers drawn to this vast land. Still others were homesteaders eager to put down new roots. Many would return back east, worn out by hardship. But some found places for themselves as cowboys, ranchers, or townsmen. Cathy Luchetti, author of Women of the West, captures t...