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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449894703321

Autore

Erickson John R. <1943->

Titolo

The modern cowboy [[electronic resource] /] / by John R. Erickson ; photographs by Kristine C. Erickson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Denton, Tex., : University of North Texas Press, c2004

ISBN

1-57441-416-X

1-4337-1025-0

1-4175-9361-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Collana

Western life series ; ; no. 7

Disciplina

978

Soggetti

Cowboys - West (U.S.)

Ranch life - West (U.S.)

Electronic books.

West (U.S.) Social life and customs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-198) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Author's Note; Part One: The Modern Cowboy; Part Two: Tools of the Trade; Part Three: What Cowboys Do; Part Four: The Bottom Line; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The cowboy remains today a feature of range life in western America, an iconic historiographical figure who has not only survived, but prospers in the 21st century. John Erickson takes a look at what defines the modern cowboy and at the place occupied by these remarkable people in contemporary society.