The Cowboys: How the West Was Won

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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 cowboy's 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 cowboy's 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.

Author Bio

Bruce Wexler has had a lifelong fascination with the cultural history of America. His interest in Western writing, artifacts, and history developed through watching the classic Western movies. He is the author of several works on the Old West, including The Wild, Wild West of Louis L'Amour, The Wild West Catalog, John Wayne's Wild West, and the definitive automotive title: Greatest American Cars.