Cowboys e-bog
166,28 DKK
(inkl. moms 207,85 DKK)
Relive the Old West withillustrated biographies of Western luminaries like ';Buffalo Bill' Cody, Charles Goodnight, Bill Pickett, William and George Calloway, Joseph McCoy, and more! The glory days of the Old West cowboy lasted for only a couple of decades, but during this short time the cowboys reputation became a fundamental part of the American mythos.The Cowboysdelves deep into the world of...
E-bog
166,28 DKK
Forlag
Skyhorse
Udgivet
16 august 2022
Længde
176 sider
Genrer
1KBB
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781510756731
Relive the Old West withillustrated biographies of Western luminaries like ';Buffalo Bill' Cody, Charles Goodnight, Bill Pickett, William and George Calloway, Joseph McCoy, and more! The glory days of the Old West cowboy lasted for only a couple of decades, but during this short time the cowboys reputation became a fundamental part of the American mythos.The Cowboysdelves deep into the world of these iconic men. It gives an intimate insight into the tough working conditions of the cowboys working kit, which has now achieved iconic status. This book even investigates the legendary Cowboy Code that governed the conduct and behavior of these rough-hewn men.The Cowboysexamines the wider social impact of the nineteenth-century American cattle industry, which not only encouraged the building of railroads and new cattle towns in the western states, but also drew many different kinds of men to the frontier. Investors, freed slaves, crooks, ex-soldiers, and other would-be adventurers all took the opportunity to make a new start as cowhands and ranchers in the Wild West.The Cowboysinvestigates the life of the average cowboy and tells the stories of some of the most successful cattlemen. Even today, American culture continues to evoke the iconic persona of the cowboy through rodeos, movies, television, toys, books, and music.The Cowboysis a celebration of all aspects of the extraordinary cowboy legend.