The Cowboy Encyclopedia

(Hardback)

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Alphabetically organized and thoroughly cross-referenced entries provide information on cowboy history, culture, and myth in North and South America. Entries include cowboy types, equipment, dress, work, and recreation. illustrated, with informative appendixes, an index, and bibliography.

Reviews

"Readers will be captivated by the information included ... A definite purchase for all collections." - School Library Journal "The entries in this source are like potato chips-bet you can't read just one!" - American Libraries "The Cowboy Encyclopedia is invaluable as a research tool." - VOYA

Author Bio

Richard W. Slatta is professor of history at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.