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Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History

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Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History
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The word cowboy conjures up vivid images of rugged men on saddled horsesâ€”men lassoing cattle, riding bulls, or brandishing guns in a shoot-out. White men, as Hollywood remembers them. What is woefully missing from these scenes is their counterparts: the black cowboys who made up one-fourth of the wranglers and rodeo riders. This book tells their story.

When the Civil War ended, black men left the Old South in large numbers to seek a living in the Old Westâ€”industrious men resolved to carve out a life for themselves on the wild, roaming plains. Some had experience working cattle from their time as slaves; others simply sought a freedom they had never known before. The lucky travelled on horseback; the rest, by foot. Over dirt roads they went from Alabama and South Carolina to present-day Texas and California up north through Kansas to Montana. The Old West was a land of opportunity for these adventurous wranglers and future rodeo champions.

A long overdue testament to the courage and skill of black cowboys, Black Cowboys of the Old West finally gives these courageous men their rightful place in history.
Country USA
Brand Two Dot Books
Manufacturer TwoDot
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2010-12-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780762760718

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