Title: High rider /
Authors: Gallaher, Bill, 1940-; Horsdal, Marlyn
Year: 2015
Subjects: Ware, John, Fiction.; African American cowboys Fiction.; Canada Fiction.
Abstract: From a South Carolina slave to one of the most successful ranchers in Canadian history, John Ware was known for his incredible strength of character and sheer force of will.
Contents: Prologue -- No better than a snake! -- I'm just passin' through -- Amos Cole might be looking for a hand -- No reason for you to stay -- We got ourselves an outfit here! -- Eddie Foy's playing over at the Comique -- Rest your mind on that account -- Let the man see where he's goin' -- Texas ain't in my future -- Best not to fool with me about snakes -- Some things are worth holdin' on to in a man's memory -- Go home, child -- Never heard tell of any servants around here -- Mostly, you just felt powerless -- We got us a visitor -- A girl wouldn't be so indelicate -- Where does that leave us? -- Ain't never considered myself a fool -- Epilogue.