Download or read book Rodeo Legends written by Gavin Ehringer and published by Western Horseman Books. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swedish archbishop Uno von Troil (1746–1803) had a lifelong enthusiasm for travel and scientific study which led him to accompany the famous naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) on an expedition to Iceland in 1772. Banks was already well known for his role as botanist on Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour, which mapped the Pacific and uncharted parts of Australia and New Zealand. This book, first published in 1780, is a compilation of letters written by von Troil, documenting the tour of Iceland. The letters describe volcanos and other geological features as well as providing meteorological information and an account of the northern lights. Through his amiable and enthusiastic correspondence, von Troil paints a picture of the Icelandic people, their national character and culture, including their diet and occupations. Also featured is an account of the religious history of Iceland and the organisation of the Icelandic church.
Download or read book Rodeo Legends Shane written by Pamela Britton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT WAS ONE INCREDIBLE NIGHT… Crazier things had probably happened. But not to Kaitlin Cooper, sweetheart of the stock-car-racing world! First, there was her wild Vegas one-night stand with rodeo heartthrob Shane Gillian. And now she’s pregnant with twins. Then there was the quickie wedding… Everything is out of control—her hormones, her life and suddenly her feelings. Feelings? For Shane? Wait, maybe that’s the craziest part! Sure, they’d connected—and the sparks are still there—but that doesn’t mean they are cut out for parenthood or happily-ever-after. With his rodeo circuit and her racing schedule, they’ll never be in the same place, let alone on the same page. But they’ve got to try!
Download or read book Rodeo Legends written by Kyle Partain and published by Western Horseman Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every rodeo fan, here are the stories of the cowboys and cowgirls who reached the status of rodeo legend."
Download or read book When the Legends Die written by Hal Borland and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Native American raised in the forest is suddenly thrust into the modern world, in this novel by the author of The Dog Who Came to Stay. Thomas Black Bull’s parents forsook the life of a modern reservation and took to ancient paths in the woods, teaching their young son the stories and customs of his ancestors. But Tom’s life changes forever when he loses his father in a tragic accident and his mother dies shortly afterward. When Tom is discovered alone in the forest with only a bear cub as a companion, life becomes difficult. Soon, well-meaning teachers endeavor to reform him, a rodeo attempts to turn him into an act, and nearly everyone he meets tries to take control of his life. Powerful and timeless, When the Legends Die is a captivating story of one boy learning to live in harmony with both civilization and wilderness.
Download or read book Walker The Rodeo Legend written by Rebecca Winters and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of nowhere, Walker Cody swoops in and saves Paula Olsen's toddler son from a dog bite. Before she can properly thank him, the handsome Iraq War veteran fades into the crowd. Walker's in training to retake his World Champion Bulldogger title. The practice rides are bruising, but still don't knock thoughts of a certain beautiful young widow and her little boy out of his head. And Paula's shocked to realize she has a bad case of Pervasive Walkeritis. Survivors' guilt and ghosts from their pasts stand between them. Walker's need to prove himself on the rodeo circuit runs deeper than bragging rights. But can Paula risk her healing heart on a troubled man who deliberately puts himself in danger?
Download or read book Home on the Ranch Rodeo Legend written by Pamela Britton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never get involved with a patient… Dr. Ava Moore knows the rule, but it’s easier said than done when an injury brings rodeo superstar Carson Gillian into her operating room. He’s gorgeous, kind, and when he agrees to give her horse-crazy nine-year-old daughter riding lessons, Ava’s heart melts completely. Maintaining a professional boundary with Carson isn’t easy, especially when her daughter is constantly pushing them together. Ava can’t deny that he fits perfectly into their little family. However, when Carson enters the National Finals Rodeo despite his injury, Ava has to walk away before her and her daughter’s hearts get broken again…if it’s not already too late.
Download or read book Black Cowboys of Rodeo written by Keith Ryan Cartwright and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They ride horses, rope calves, buck broncos, ride and fight bulls, and even wrestle steers. They are Black cowboys, and the legacies of their pursuits intersect with those of America’s struggle for racial equality, human rights, and social justice. Keith Ryan Cartwright brings to life the stories of such pioneers as Cleo Hearn, the first Black cowboy to professionally rope in the Rodeo Cowboy Association; Myrtis Dightman, who became known as the Jackie Robinson of Rodeo after being the first Black cowboy to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo; and Tex Williams, the first Black cowboy to become a state high school rodeo champion in Texas. Black Cowboys of Rodeo is a collection of one hundred years of stories, told by these revolutionary Black pioneers themselves and set against the backdrop of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, segregation, the civil rights movement, and eventually the integration of a racially divided country.
Download or read book Legends of Our Times written by Morgan Baillargeon and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on research conducted for the Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibition Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateaus, this volume describes the many aspects of Native cowboy culture, including the spiritual and cultural dimensions, ranching life, and rodeo and associated entertainment. Abundantly illustrated with superb historical and contemporary photographs. Distributed by University of Washington Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Aloha Rodeo written by David Wolman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The triumphant true story of the native Hawaiian cowboys who crossed the Pacific to shock America at the 1908 world rodeo championships Oregon Book Award winner * An NPR Best Book of the Year * Pacific Northwest Book Award finalist * A Reading the West Book Awards finalist "Groundbreaking. … A must-read. ... An essential addition." —True West In August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world’s greatest rodeo. Steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka’au’a had travelled 4,200 miles from Hawaii, of all places, to test themselves against the toughest riders in the West. Dismissed by whites, who considered themselves the only true cowboys, the native Hawaiians would astonish the country, returning home champions—and American legends. An unforgettable human drama set against the rough-knuckled frontier, David Wolman and Julian Smith’s Aloha Rodeo unspools the fascinating and little-known true story of the Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo, whose 1908 adventure upended the conventional history of the American West. What few understood when the three paniolo rode into Cheyenne is that the Hawaiians were no underdogs. They were the product of a deeply engrained cattle culture that was twice as old as that of the Great Plains, for Hawaiians had been chasing cattle over the islands’ rugged volcanic slopes and through thick tropical forests since the late 1700s. Tracing the life story of Purdy and his cousins, Wolman and Smith delve into the dual histories of ranching and cowboys in the islands, and the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Cheyenne, “Holy City of the Cow.” At the turn of the twentieth century, larger-than-life personalities like “Buffalo Bill” Cody and Theodore Roosevelt capitalized on a national obsession with the Wild West and helped transform Cheyenne’s annual Frontier Days celebration into an unparalleled rodeo spectacle, the “Daddy of ‘em All.” The hopes of all Hawaii rode on the three riders’ shoulders during those dusty days in August 1908. The U.S. had forcibly annexed the islands just a decade earlier. The young Hawaiians brought the pride of a people struggling to preserve their cultural identity and anxious about their future under the rule of overlords an ocean away. In Cheyenne, they didn’t just astound the locals; they also overturned simplistic thinking about cattle country, the binary narrative of “cowboys versus Indians,” and the very concept of the Wild West. Blending sport and history, while exploring questions of identity, imperialism, and race, Aloha Rodeo spotlights an overlooked and riveting chapter in the saga of the American West.
Download or read book Rodeo written by Jessica Cohn and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Man has long tried to tame the wild of nature. At the rodeo, cowboys battle nature eight seconds at a time. Readers discover the history of the rodeo and its origins in the American West. Professional bull riders to the spectators that cheer them on, this book gives readers an in-depth look at all things rodeo. Full-color photographs show the gravity-defying feats of the rodeo, while educating readers on the science the sport. Interactive challenges to encourage the exercise of both body and mind are also provided.
Download or read book Arena Legacy written by Richard Rattenbury and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its roots in cowboy and vaquero culture to the big-business excitement of today's National Finals competitions, rodeo has embodied the rugged individualism and competitive spirit of the American West. Showcasing the collections of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, this illustrated volume depicts rodeo's material and graphic heritage. Richard Rattenbury opens with an illustrated history of rodeo, from its first recorded competition in Colorado in 1869 to its role in county fairs, cattlemen's conventions, and old settlers' reunions across the West, to its rise to national prominence between 1920 and 1960. Following its historical overview, Arena Legacy features an extensive pictorial gallery of signature materials. A series of colorful portfolios reveals artifacts from rodeo life, including costumes, trophies, buckles, and riding equipment.
Download or read book Legends of Our Times written by Morgan Baillargeon and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world, the cowboy is an instantly recognized symbol of the North American West. Legends of Our Times breaks the stereotype of 'cowboys and Indians' to show an almost unknown side of the West. It tells the story of some of the first cowboys -- Native peoples of the northern Plains and Plateau. Through stories, poetry, art, and reminiscences in this lavishly illustrated work, Native people invite the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of ranching and rodeo. The book also presents the special relationship between Native people and animals such as the horse, buffalo, deer, and dog, which have always played an important role in Native spiritual and economic life. By the mid-nineteenth century, Native people were highly valued for their skills in horse breeding and herding, and could take advantage of new economic opportunities in the emerging ranching industry. Faced with limited resources, competition for land, and control by governments and Indian agents, many Native people still managed to develop their own herds or to find work as cowboys. As the ways of the Old West changed, new forms of entertainment and sport evolved. Impresarios such as Buffalo Bill Cody invented the Wild West show, employing Native actors and stunt performers to dramatize scenes from the history of the West and to demonstrate the friendly competitions that cowboys enjoyed at the end of a long round-up or cattle drive. The popularity of rodeos also grew within Native communities, and arenas were built on many reserves. Native rodeos are still held, while many Native competitors ride in professional rodeos as well. Today, Plains and Plateau peoples proudly continue a long tradition of cowboying. Legends of Our Times is a celebration of their rich contribution to ranching and rodeo life.
Download or read book Gender Whiteness and Power in Rodeo written by Tracey Owens Patton and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lure of cowgirls and cowboys has hooked the American imagination with the lure of freedom and adventure since the turn of the twentieth century. The cowboy and cowgirl played in the imagination and made rodeo into a symbolic representation of the Western United States. As a sport that is emblematic of all things “Western,” rodeo is a phenomenon that has since transcended into popular culture. Rodeo’s attraction has even spanned oceans and lives in the imaginations of many around the world. From the modest start of this fantastic sport in open fields to celebrate the end of a long cattle drive or to settle a friendly “who’s the best” bet between neighboring ranches, rodeo truly has grown into an edge-of-the-seat, money-drawing, and crowd-cheering favorite pastime. However, rodeo has diverse history that largely remains unaccounted for, unexamined, and silenced. In Gender, Whiteness and Power in Rodeo Tracey Owens Patton and Sally M. Schedlock visually explore how race, gender, and other issues of identity complicate the mythic historical narrative of the West. The authors examine the experiences of ethnic minorities, specifically Latinos, American Indians, and African Americans, and women who have continued to be marginalized in rodeo. Throughout the book, Patton and Schedlock questioned the binary divisions in rodeo that exists between women and men, and between ethnic minorities and Whites—divisions that have become naturalized in rodeo and in the mind of the general public. Using iconic visual images, along with the voices of the marginalized, Patton and Schedlock enter into the sometimes acrimonious debate of cowgirls and ethnic minorities in rodeo.
Download or read book Rodeo Stories written by Chimp Robertson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What a creative idea! Chimp Robertson has put together an anthology of rodeo stories from the famous and not so famous. Each story was written by the individual rodeo rider, and ranges from flat out funny, to pathos, to glad that wasnt me, to Every story sits tall in the saddle on its own merits, but put them all together and Chimp has created a fireside reader that will keep you entertained for hours; a great book to travel with, as a gift or to take to your next rodeo for autographs. Every rodeo cowboy/cowgirl has at least one incredible rodeo story, and Rodeo Stories relates some of the best ones. This book not only makes the 8 second buzzer, but it wins the championship belt buckle. Pull your cowboy hat on tight, nod your head to open the gate, and hang on for a great ride! Robert Lorbeer
Download or read book Chasing the Rodeo written by W. K. Stratton and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W.K. Stratton chronicles one season of the pro rodeo and bull-riding tours, tracing the history of the rodeo and profiling some of its greatest riders and ropers.
Download or read book Lecile written by Lecile Harris and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER of the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Excellence in Western Literature - Biography & Memoir!Whatever "that" is, four-time PRCA Clown of the Year and Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer LECILE HARRIS has been there and done it, and he shares it all via this collection of stories from his personal life and professional career. By virtue of his sixty years in rodeo, Lecile gives a veritable history of the sport and an insightful primer on the rodeo business. But most of all, Lecile entertains us with side-splitting tales of his seemingly limitless thirst for excitement. Additional contributors include Hadley Barrett, Baxter Black, Clay Collins, Randy Corley, Mark W. Duncan, Ken Knopp, Mike Mathis, Les McIntyre, Dr. Lynn Phillips, Boyd Polhamus, Donny Sparks, Ronny Sparks, Andy Stewart, and Bob Tallman.LECILE HARRIS is a rodeo clown and bullfighter who has entertained millions of fans and saved countless bull riders over the last sixty years. Lecile is a four-time PRCA Clown of the Year winner and 2007 inductee of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Over the course of his personal life and career, he has played college football, been a professional musician at Sun Studios, advised Elvis on horses, danced with ornery bulls, been a featured performer on Hee Haw, developed dozens of comedy acts, and been in untold numbers of fights. He lives in Collierville, Tennessee with his wife, Ethel, and still performs at over fifty rodeos annually.
Download or read book Rodeo written by Susan Nance and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What would rodeo look like if we took it as a record, not of human triumph and resilience, but of human imperfection and stubbornness?” asks animal historian Susan Nance. Against the backdrop of the larger histories of ranching, cattle, horses, and the environment in the West, this book explores how the evolution of rodeo has reflected rural western beliefs and assumptions about the natural world that have led to environmental crises and served the beef empire. By unearthing behind-the-scenes stories of rodeo animals as diverse individuals, this book lays bare contradictions within rodeo and the rural West. For almost 150 years, westerners have used rodeo to symbolically reenact their struggles with animals and the land as uniformly progressive and triumphant. Nance upends that view with accounts of individual animals that reveal how diligently rodeo people have worked to make livestock into surrogates for the trials of rural life in the West and the violence in its history. Western horses and cattle were more than just props. Rodeo reclaims their lived history through compelling stories of anonymous roping steers and calves who inspired reform of the sport, such as the famed but abused bucker Steamboat, and the many broncs and bulls, famous or not, who unknowingly built an industry. Rodeo is a dangerous sport that reveals many westerners as people proudly tolerant of risk and violence, and ready to impose these values on livestock. In Rodeo: An Animal History, Nance pushes past standard histories and the sport’s publicity to show how rodeo was shot through with stubbornness and human failing as much as fortitude and community spirit.
