The Cowboy
Subtitle: His Characteristics, His Equipment, and His Part in the Development of the West
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; Skyhorse Pub.
Published: October 1, 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781602390812
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Animal husbandry; U.S. Local History - Western United States; History; History - U.S; History: American; Western & Pacific Coast states; United States - 19th Century/Old West; BG-REFERENCE - BG-REFERENCE; History / United States / 19th Century; United States - 19th Century; United States - State & Local - West; Cowboys; Frontier and pioneer life; Social life and customs; West (U.S.)
Table of contents: title: The beginnings of ranching; title: Ranchmen and farmers; title: Definitions and cowboy ways; title: Cowboy character; title: What the cowboy wore; title: Saddles; title: Bridle, lariat, and quirt; title: Equipment and furnishings; title: Diversions and recreations; title: The day's work; title: Live stock; title: Branding and the round-up; title: The cattle drive; title: Breaking horses; title: Rustling; title: Trailing; title: Later phases of Western migration