Download or read book The Cowgirl s Luck written by Ellen Miles and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2006 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Taylor, a teacher, tells his class a story about Jessie and her pony, Smokey. When she's riding Smokey, Jessie is as good as any of the cowboys on her father's ranch. Now it's time for the big roundup and Jessie wants to go along.
Download or read book Cowgirl s Luck written by Ellen Miles and published by . This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Taylor is the new teacher in Molly's class, and he has a special knack for spinning a yarn. He can build an intriguing plot around any five items that his students choose. A star, a magic kettle, golden scissors, a heads-up penny, and a pinto pony. That's all it takes for Mr. Taylor to create an amazing adventure. Molly chooses five items that she thinks will guarantee her story is a fairy tale. But Mr. Taylor has something much more wild in mind: a classic tale of the old West and a girl who wants to prove she can hold her own with the best of the cowboys.
Download or read book Cowgirl Is a State of Mind written by Laurie Hartman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many things look easier than they really are. Barrel racing, ramshackle farm restoration and relationships are no exceptions, and all three are intertwined in this heartwarming novel. Split between the security of her job in a big city and longing for country simplicity, it takes a detour during a string of weekend rodeos to set in motion changes for Riley Montgomery. Riley follows her heart and buys a run-down farm, only to find that living in the country isnt what she expected. Her rookie mishaps embarrass her and amuses the locals, and further complicating things is the strained relationship that develops with the towns respected jack-of-alltrades, Jay Tapperd. Riley and Jay form the kind of bond where one would do anything for the other, but Jay doggedly stays out of reach emotionally. And although Jay helps her through a major setback, in the end its Rileys cowgirl spirit that drives her to roll up her sleeves and take charge of her life once again. Not only do you feel the excitement and disappointments that Riley experiences but you feel her sheer determination as well. A must read for every horse enthusiast! says Shelley Schaefer, producer of Maverick Rodeos and Turn N Burn Barrel Races.
Download or read book Hey Cowgirl Need a Ride written by Baxter Black and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years after he won the average at the Las Vegas National Rodeo Finals by riding Kamikaze, the world’s most unridable bull, Lick is down on his luck, working on a ranch in the remote Nevada desert with Al Bean, an ornery old cowboy. Then into their lives crashes Teddie Arizona–aka T.A.–a woman of mystery who crawls out of the wreckage of her plane with a $500,000 secret. When T.A.’s “husband,” F. Rank Pantaker, dispatches his henchmen to retrieve the money–and the girl–Lick and Al find themselves trying to outrun the bad guys and protect a damsel in distress. Is T.A. out to cheat her cheatin’ husband, or is she really just trying to stop an illegal scheme cooked up by F. Rank and the infamous Ponce de Crayon, Vegas’s most glamorous tiger tamer? Is she playing Lick–or is it love? Will Al Bean’s cockeyed schemes, an able assist from Cody, Lick’s cowboy sidekick, a brigade of old-time rodeo reunioneers, and a few miles of duct tape be enough to stop F. Rank’s nefarious plan, reform a career party girl, and change the hearts and minds of ten of the world’s most thrill-seeking billionaires? Can Cody keep Lick from climbing onto raging bull Kamikaze’s back one more time? Can true love triumph over shoot-outs at the not-so-okay corral and close encounters with white tigers? Hey, this is Baxter Black—what do you think? Written with Baxter’s rip-roaring humor and inventive language, this caper gallops to a thunderously satisfying conclusion. Fans who enjoyed Hey, Cowboy, Wanna Get Lucky? will relish their reunion with Lick and Cody, while new readers will delight in this unforgettable cast of characters. Also available as a Random House AudioBook
Download or read book Cowgirls of the Rodeo written by Mary Lou LeCompte and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first substantial study of rodeo women, Mary Lou Lecompte surveys the early rodeo cowgirls' achievements as professional athletes, the near demise of women's rodeo events during World War II, and the phenomenal success of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association in regaining lost ground for rodeo cowgirls. Recalling an extraordinary chapter in women's history as well as the history of American sport, Cowgirls of the Rodeo contributes to a deeper understanding of the challenges facing women in the American West and in American sport.
Download or read book Lucky Cowboy written by Heatherly Bell and published by Heatherly Bell Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grumpy hero + sunshine heroine Sadie Stephens has loved her brother's best friend, Lincoln Carver, since she was a girl, but a family feud involving a runaway bride closed any options for a romance. Lincoln's only interest in her now is one of obligation and guilt. After all, he's the one responsible for the lassoing "incident" (don't ask.) Lincoln's life was perfect until his matchmaking granny stuck her nose in his business. Now, he’s accidentally injured his best friend's sister, the woman partly responsible for a family feud. "What a thoroughly delightful story! I adored it." ~ Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author "Lucky Cowboy is an engaging read you can really sink into and enjoy!" ~ Cora Seton, New York Times bestselling author "Be prepared to fall in love, with a story that will warm your heart and curl your toes!” ~ New York Times bestselling author, Marina Adair "If you like Virgin River, you'll love Lucky Cowboy!" Kate Kisset, USA Today bestselling author of the Lonesome Cowboy series Lucky Cowboy is a small town western romantic comedy involving a hot but grumpy cowboy and a "sunshine" teacher. It can be read as a stand alone, contains no cliffhangers with a guaranteed HEA! A small town, falling for her brother's best friend, grumpy v. sunshine, rodeo cowboy romance!
Download or read book THE COWGIRL S MAN written by Ruth Jean Dale and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEAUTY Of course, Niki Keene had followed her sisters 1 to Hard Knox, Texas—the Keene triplets were inseparable. And yes, she helped run their fledgling dude ranch. But when the townsfolk entered her in the Queen of the Cowgirls contest, she had to laugh. How could you be Queen of the Cowgirls when you were terrified of horses? Besides, she was sick to death of being "the beautiful one." AND THE BEST She wasn't laughing when hotshot cowboy Clay Russell launched an all-out campaign to change her mind. He was so sexy and so persuasive, she figured she was doomed one way or the other. It was either ride and rope—or lose the only man who'd ever made her glad
Download or read book Cowgirls n Angels written by Sweethearts and published by Sweethearts LLC. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cowgirls N' Angels is a heartwarming story that tells the story of Ida, a feisty and rebellious young girl, who has dreams of finding her father, a rodeo rider. While searching for her dad, she connects with the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, a team of young female rodeo riders run by former rodeo star Terence Parker. Recognizing Ida's innate talent for trick riding, Terence recruits her for their ranks. Accepted wholeheartedly by her new "family," Ida finds a new passion that redefines her life, and may also help her find the father she's been searching for.
Download or read book Cowgirls written by Mary Murfitt and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Jo is in a pickle: She has twenty-four hours to save Hiram Hall--her father's once-famous country-western saloon in Rexford, Kansas--from foreclosure. Although the place has seen better days, Jo is determined to keep it open. But what will pack i
Download or read book Urban Cowgirl written by Sarah Penrod and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the modern Southern culture, country chic lifestyle, and spitfire attitude of the city cowgirl… the cowgirl in heels. Part cookbook, part how-to and inspirational guide for the modern city girl with Southern roots and a cowgirl attitude, Urban Cowgirl features Sarah Penrod’s unique outlook and point of view—as shared with viewers on the Next Food Network Star. Her approach is to take classic Southern and Texas foods and ingredients and traditions like the tailgate and give them a new twist with her personal brand of sparkle and shine. Her recipes for family dinners and girls’- nights- in all come with her own special touch and her outsized personality. Urban cowgirls appreciate Southern big city lifestyle, but don’t let the high heels and designer dresses fool you. These girls will celebrate their heritage, acknowledge their cultural roots, and build from traditional values, with a smile on their face and a glass of sweet tea in their hand. They may have a designer coffee table littered with gourmet cooking magazines , but the recipes they hold most dear are third generation, handwritten, kitchen love letters from a grandmother they may have never even met.
Download or read book Cowgirl Power written by Gay Gaddis and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kick Ass Your Way As the owner of one of the largest woman-owned advertising agencies in the U.S., Gay Gaddis knows a thing or two about empowerment. Gay's insights are rooted in the spirited strength of the real cowgirl heroines of the 1920s and '30s-gutsy risk -takers in everything they did. In Cowgirl Power, these cowgirls are celebrated as a metaphor for the power we all have to achieve far more than we think. Whether your goal is to start a family, own a business, advance your career, organize community outreach, or run for office, it all comes down to power: knowing how to develop it and not being afraid to take it when it comes your way. Gay's book and Cowgirl Power Toolkit will help you blaze a path to success, on your terms: Taking responsibility for yourself Building your own competence Finding your assertiveness Designing your own life Building a kick-ass culture Recognizing good ideas Becoming a fearless leader Cowgirl Power is not about changing you. You are just fine. It's about understanding your strengths, building on them, and unlocking your power to kick ass-your way.
Download or read book Wyoming Trivia written by Brian Day and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Broken Nose McCall, Big Nose Parrot, Bad Hand MacKenzie, and Captain Kangaroo have in common? Where can you find ringing rocks, vanishing rivers, and cement trucks mixing up a batch of pancake batter? The answer is Wyoming-- and you can read all about it in Wyoming Trivia, a terrific collection of trivia about the wildest state in the Union. From Cattle Kate and Buffalo Bill Cody to Liver Eatin’ Johnson, all things wild, wooly, and wonderful about Wyoming are here!
Download or read book Cowgirls written by Bob Wade and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cowgirls are complex individuals: tough yet graceful, hardheaded yet softhearted. You have to be a brave man to mix it up with cowgirls, and Bob Wade does it better than anyone. With his distinctive techniques of making things bigger than life, Wade takes both famous and rare images of cowgirls and reinvents them as powerful visual forces. Hand-tinting photographs, a delicate art, requires an expert hand, and Bob Wade excels at it. His touch emphasizes the human glow in these photographs and brings their subjects to life. The viewer comes a little closer to the color and excitement one might have experienced sitting in the stands of a 1920s rodeo, watching the cowgirls as they dashed in for the grand entry..." -- Barnesandnoble.com
Download or read book Cowgirls written by Teresa Jordan and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American lore has slighted the cowgirl, although at least one can still be found in nearly every ranching community. Like her male counterpart, she rides and ropes, understands land and stock, and confronts the elements. The writer and photographer Teresa Jordan traveled sixty thousand miles in the American West, talking with more than a hundred authentic cowgirls running ranches and performing in rodeos. The result is a fascinating book that also situates the cowgirl in history and literature. A new preface and updated bibliography have been added to this Bison Book edition.
Download or read book Keep Cookin Cowgirl written by Jill Charlotte Stanford and published by TwoDot. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s been said that Cowgirls cook with three ingredients—salt, pepper and catsup. And it’s almost true! There are no “Bouquet Garni’s” in Cowgirl Cooking. Cowgirls have always known that what makes people happy is good food, prepared simply. If you are getting ready to go out on a dark and frosty morning, you will welcome a hot breakfast that will stick to your ribs. Sunday supper has long been a tradition on the ranch—a time when folks can get together and discuss the week behind and the week ahead while enjoying a warm meal around the table. Special occasions, like a wedding or a birthday will be celebrated with something homemade. At a pot luck where everybody’s best recipe gets to shine and be enjoyed. Campfire cooking holds a special place in the hearts of those lucky enough to have eaten under the stars and started as necessity when large herds of cattle were being moved and the chuck wagon was the kitchen. These recipes, from cocktails to desserts, are fit for home and the range—and will help every cook find her inner cowgirl.
Download or read book Catching the Cowgirl written by Jennie Marts and published by Entangled: Lovestruck. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California video game designer Adam Clark knows that, in his business, authenticity is the key. So, for their newest Western adventure game, he and his partners decide to try out Cowboy Camp. Only, Adam’s friends never arrive, leaving him a bit—okay, a lot—preoccupied, trying to resist the gorgeous cowgirl who owns the ranch. Single mom Skye Hawkins is too busy trying to keep her family’s dude ranch out of the red to even think about romance. But she’s having trouble avoiding Adam. He’s smart, he’s sweet, he’s funny...and he’s hot! Maybe it’s the mountain air, but she finds herself letting her guard down. And the fireworks are definitely worth it. The only problem—they live in totally different worlds. Still, Adam is nothing if not resourceful. Sure, he wants to catch the cowgirl. But more importantly, he needs to find a way to keep her. Each book in the Cotton Creek Romance series is STANDALONE: * Romancing the Ranger * Hooked on Love * Catching the Cowgirl
Download or read book Nickel s Luck written by Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of disaster, would you leave your family to fulfill an old promise to a stranger? Born with a permanent grin and natural charm, young Ryder Wheeler wanted to be a Pony Express rider just like his dime novel hero. In a coastal Texas town in the 1870s, it isn't easy to turn cowboy, so Ryder relies on what he has-a strong will, a nickel's worth of luck, and an inclination to take on any dare. Adored by all, he gains notoriety as the "luck child" of Indianola. When Ryder's abusive father goes too far, a hard-fisted cowboy intervenes, offering him a deal with one condition: He must leave his beloved town of Indianola behind. After peddling his luck for so long, will he make it as a cowboy at the Middle C Ranch? As Ryder faces the consequences of his decision, the Mistress-the ocean Ryder loves to hate-tries once more to claim him. Can young Ryder best the storms in his path? Or will he lose his dream-and his town-forever? Brimming with superstitious sailors, rugged cowboys, and catastrophic events, Nickel's Luck is a coming-of-age tale that takes readers on an epic journey.
