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Cowboy

written by David H. Murdoch ; photographed by Geoff Brightling

(Eyewitness guides, 45)

Dorling Kindersley, 1993

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Description

The life of a cowboy is often portrayed as glamorous and exciting but the reality could be boring hard physical work and at times dangerous. With a series of superb full-colour photographs of real-life gauchos and vaqueros American buckaroos French gardians and Australian stockmen Eyewitness Cowboy gives a fascinating insight into the lives of cowboys around the world. The book takes the reader on an exciting journey starting with Mexican charros and the working cowhands of the USA and Canada. Learn how to saddle a horse and put on cowboy boots find out how a cow is cut from a herd and see an amazing 3-D model of a ranch. Ride along with cowboys on cattle-driving trails and discover the dangers that may be lurking there. At the trail's end take a look at the legendary lawmen and the guns they used to track down outlaws. Learn how the cowboys' legend has become an important cultural influence on films books songs and fashion and feel the thrill and excitement of the rodeo. If you've ever wanted to see cowboys in action or wondered what life is like on a ranch Eyewitness Cowboy will show you.

Table of Contents

  • Vaqueros
  • charros
  • cattle brands
  • horses
  • black cowboys
  • ranches
  • chuckwagons
  • stagecoaches
  • law and disorder
  • rodeos.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA29203626
  • ISBN
    • 0751360171
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    63 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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