All the characters of the Wild West around the Union Pacific
Railroad
This concise book concentrates on the cowboys and the characters
and events which surrounded them during the halcyon days of the
'Wild West' in 19th century America. The author writes from a
position of authority, for he worked as a cowboy himself for a
while and with them for over thirty years of his life on the plains
of Wyoming. The railroad was an essential part of the cowboy's
story and indeed it became the ultimate destination, for without it
their valuable livestock would never have reached the insatiable
markets of the North American continent. The railroad featured in
this book-the great Union Pacific-runs unerringly through the pages
of this narrative just as it should. Cowboys were well known for
spinning yarns to entertain themselves around the campfire after
the day's work was done and there is certainly an element of that
in this book, as each chapter has its own theme or concentrates on
the exploits of a single character-whether hostile Indian, good man
or villain. While tall-tales might be suspected, the author asserts
the authenticity of what he has written and so the reader can look
forward to real insights into the raucous and freewheeling lives of
the men and women who helped found a nation.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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