Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days by Andy Adams Just why my father moved, at the close of the civil war, from Georgia to Texas, is to this good hour a mystery to me. While we did not exactly belong to the poor whites, we classed with them in poverty, being renters; but I am inclined to think my parents were intellectually superior to that common type of the South. Both were foreign born, my mother being Scotch and my father a north of Ireland man, -as I remember him, now, impulsive, hasty in action, and slow to confess a fault.
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Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-28 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page."
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-04-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straightforwardly told, rich in detail, and laced with appealing campfire humor, Andy Adams's realistic The Log of a Cowboy is a classic portrayal of the western cattle country. Drawing on his own experiences as a cowboy working in cattle and horse drives, Adams presents a vivid portrait of the challenges of trail life on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana—the daily drudgery of cattle trailing, as well as the dramatic stampedes and other treacherous disruptions. Populated by a wide variety of well-drawn, lively characters, The Log of a Cowboy remains the landmark novel of the American West a century after its first appearance. This is the first edition of this work published as a Penguin Classic. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy a Narrative of the Old Trail Days Large Print Edition written by Andy Adams and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just why my father moved, at the close of the civil war, from Georgia to Texas, is to this good hour a mystery to me. While we did not exactly belong to the poor whites, we classed with them in poverty, being renters; but I am inclined to think my parents were intellectually superior to that common type of the South. Both were foreign born, my mother being Scotch and my father a north of Ireland man,—as I remember him, now, impulsive, hasty in action, and slow to confess a fault. It was his impulsiveness that led him to volunteer and serve four years in the Confederate army,—trying years to my mother, with a brood of seven children to feed, garb, and house. The war brought me my initiation as a cowboy, of which I have now, after the long lapse of years, the greater portion of which were spent with cattle, a distinct recollection. Sherman's army, in its march to the sea, passed through our county, devastating that section for miles in its passing.Foraging parties scoured the country on either side of its path. My mother had warning in time and set her house in order. Our work stock consisted of two yoke of oxen, while our cattle numbered three cows, and for saving them from the foragers credit must be given to my mother's generalship. There was a wild canebrake, in which the cattle fed, several hundred acres in extent, about a mile from our little farm, and it was necessary to bell them in order to locate them when wanted. But the cows were in the habit of coming up to be milked, and a soldier can hear a bell as well as any one. I was a lad of eight at the time, and while my two older brothers worked our few fields, I was sent into the canebrake to herd the cattle. We had removed the bells from the oxen and cows, but one ox was belled after darkness each evening, to be unbelled again at daybreak. I always carried the bell with me, stuffed with grass, in order to have it at hand when wanted.During the first few days of the raid, a number of mounted foraging parties passed our house, but its poverty was all too apparent, and nothing was molested. Several of these parties were driving herds of cattle and work stock of every description, while by day and by night gins and plantation houses were being given to the flames. Our one-roomed log cabin was spared, due to the ingenious tale told by my mother as to the whereabouts of my father; and yet she taught her children to fear God and tell the truth. My vigil was trying to one of my years, for the days seemed like weeks, but the importance of hiding our cattle was thoroughly impressed upon my mind. Food was secretly brought to me, and under cover of darkness, my mother and eldest brother would come and milk the cows, when we would all return home together. Then, before daybreak, we would be in the cane listening for the first tinkle, to find the cattle and remove the bell. And my day's work commenced anew.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-23 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page."
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Log of a Cowboy" is the true-to-life story of an 1882 cattle drive. During the times of "The Log of a Cowboy, Oklahoma was still "Indian Territory," Little Big Horn was a recent memory, and Native Americans were in the last shameful stages of being forced off the open rangeland. In "The Log of a Cowboy," Adams captures the excitement and the reality of the old West, including routine days and nights punctuated by episodes of another kind: a rigged horse race, in which the cowboys lose several hundred dollars in wagers, two saloon shootings, the breakdown of the chuck wagon, pulling cattle out of a boggy river, meeting potentially hostile Indians, an encounter with cattle thieves, and a long drive across a waterless expanse of Wyoming.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy the Narrative of the Old Trail Days written by Andy Adams and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andy Adams was an American writer best known for his western fiction. Adams was born and raised on a farm in Indiana and helped with the cattle and horses.Adams' most famous work is The Log of a Cowboy which details a five-month cattle drive from Texas to Montana in 1882. The book is fiction though it is largely based off Adams' own experiences.
Download or read book The Log of A Cowboy A Narrative of The Old Trail Days written by Andy Adams and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to the rugged and untamed American West with "The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days" by Andy Adams. Join a colorful cast of cowboys, wranglers, and pioneers as they embark on an epic cattle drive across the vast plains and rugged terrain of the frontier. Follow the journey of Andy Adams, a young cowboy who joins a trail-driving outfit on a perilous journey from Texas to Montana. As Andy and his fellow cowboys navigate treacherous rivers, hostile natives, and harsh weather, they forge bonds of friendship and camaraderie that will last a lifetime. Delve into the themes of adventure, hardship, and the enduring spirit of the American West as Adams paints a vivid portrait of life on the open range. From the dusty cattle towns of Texas to the wide-open prairies of the Great Plains, Adams' meticulous attention to detail brings the sights, sounds, and smells of the frontier to life, immersing readers in a world of danger and excitement. Experience the thrill of the open range and the excitement of the cattle drive as Adams spins a tale of high-stakes adventure and pulse-pounding action. From thrilling encounters with stampeding cattle to dramatic showdowns with outlaws and rustlers, "The Log of a Cowboy" is a riveting saga that captures the essence of the American cowboy and the challenges he faced on the trail. The overall tone of "The Log of a Cowboy" is one of ruggedness, resilience, and determination, as Adams celebrates the indomitable spirit of the men who helped settle the West. With its richly drawn characters, authentic dialogue, and gripping plot, the novel offers readers an unforgettable glimpse into a bygone era and a way of life that has become legendary in the annals of American history. Since its publication, "The Log of a Cowboy" has captivated readers with its authentic portrayal of cowboy life and its vivid depiction of the American West. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Adams' skill as a storyteller and his ability to capture the imagination of readers with his tales of adventure and daring. Whether you're a fan of Western fiction, a history buff, or simply someone who enjoys a good story, "The Log of a Cowboy" offers a captivating and immersive reading experience that will transport you to a world of danger, excitement, and romance on the open range. Join Andy Adams on an unforgettable journey across the frontier, and prepare to be swept away by the romance and adventure of the Old West. Don't miss your chance to experience the thrill of the cattle drive with "The Log of a Cowboy" by Andy Adams. Let its gripping narrative and authentic portrayal of cowboy life transport you to a world of adventure and excitement. Secure your copy now and saddle up for the ride of a lifetime across the wide-open spaces of the American West.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-10 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just why my father moved, at the close of the civil war, from Georgia to Texas, is to this good hour a mystery to me. While we did not exactly belong to the poor whites, we classed with them in poverty, being renters; but I am inclined to think my parents were intellectually superior to that common type of the South. Both were foreign born, my mother being Scotch and my father a north of Ireland man, -as I remember him, now, impulsive, hasty in action, and slow to confess a fault. It was his impulsiveness that led him to volunteer and serve four years in the Confederate army, -trying years to my mother, with a brood of seven children to feed, garb, and house. The war brought me my initiation as a cowboy, of which I have now, after the long lapse of years, the greater portion of which were spent with cattle, a distinct recollection. Sherman's army, in its march to the sea, passed through our county, devastating that section for miles in its passin
Download or read book We Pointed Them North written by E.C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2015-02-16 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. C. Abbott was a cowboy in the great days of the 1870's and 1880's. He came up the trail to Montana from Texas with the long-horned herds which were to stock the northern ranges; he punched cows in Montana when there wasn't a fence in the territory; and he married a daughter of Granville Stuart, the famous early-day stockman and Montana pioneer. For more than fifty years he was known to cowmen from Texas to Alberta as "Teddy Blue." This is his story, as told to Helena Huntington Smith, who says that the book is "all Teddy Blue. My part was to keep out of the way and not mess it up by being literary.... Because the cowboy flourished in the middle of the Victorian age, which is certainly a funny paradox, no realistic picture of him was ever drawn in his own day. Here is a self-portrait by a cowboy which is full and honest." And Teddy Blue himself says, "Other old-timers have told all about stampedes and swimming rivers and what a terrible time we had, but they never put in any of the fun, and fun was at least half of it." So here it is—the cowboy classic, with the "terrible" times and the "fun" which have entertained readers everywhere. First published in 1939, We Pointed Them North has been brought back into print by the University of Oklahoma Press in completely new format, with drawings by Nick Eggenhofer, and with the full, original text.
Download or read book The Cowboy written by Charles W. Harris and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1976-07-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America’s unique contributions to world culture, the cowboy has captured the imagination of people everywhere. In The Cowboy: Six-Shooters, Songs, and Sex, eight renowned western writers report on what the cowboys really were like and what they are like today. Contributors detail how the cowboys lived, loved, and died, how they fared when ranchers switched from running cattle to entertaining dudes, and how the media have depicted the cowboy.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Log of a Cowboy" by Andy Adams. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy Illustrated Edition written by Andy Adams and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true-to-life account of an 1882 cattle drive of 3,000 head, from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana along the Great Western Cattle Trail. At this point in the history of the Unite States, Oklahoma was still known as "Indian Territory," and Native Americans were in the last stages of being moved into Reservations. The book uses Adams Adams's own experiences on the trail as a foundation, and captures the excitement and the reality of the old West. It is considered by many to be among the best accounts of cowboy life in literature. This edition of the book contains all seven original illustrations, rejuvenated, and three additional illustrations that are unique to this edition of the book.
Download or read book The Log of a Cowboy written by Andy Adams and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Another vivid recollection of those boyhood days in Georgia was the return of my father from the army. The news Of Lee's surrender had reached us, and all of us watched for his coming. Though he was long delayed, when at last he did come rid ing home on a swallow-marked brown mule, he was a conquering hero to us children. We had never owned a horse, and he assured us that the animal was his own, and by turns set us on the tired mule's back. He explained to mother and us children how, though he was an infantryman, he came into possession of the animal. Now, however, with my mature years and knowledge of brands, I regret to state that the mule had not been condemned and was in the U. S. Brand. A story which Priest, The Rebel, once told me throws some light on the matter; he asserted that all good soldiers would steal. Can you take the city of St. Louis? Was asked of General Price. I don't know as I can take it, replied the general to his consulting supe riors, but if you will give me Louisiana troops, I '11 agree to steal it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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