The Old West & Times Gone By: A Collection of Narrative Poems about the American West - Softcover

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If Louis L'Amour or Zane Grey had written cowboy poetry, this is what it would have looked like. These are twenty four original stories of strong men, and even stronger women, their lives, loves, and adventures back in the old and new American West. Start with "The Shootist", a story about a sharpshooter, John Robert Smith, and the one woman in the territory who can do him better. Or, "Montana". Destined to become an American Classic, this is the life story of a young cowboy who loses his parents in an indian raid, then becomes a deputy sheriff, and eventually a major cattle rancher. How about "A tribute to Nat Love", one of the greatest African American cowboys to ever live? Or, "Katie Elder", who takes down three desperate bank robbers with her six gun? These are just a taste of what's inside - and the stories, together with twenty two archive photographs, are like nothing you've ever read before! Plus, several of the stories feature women, while three feature important, but little known historical African Americans, all important contributors to the making of the American West. So, hold on to your Stetson hats there Cowboys and Cowgirls! This is narrative cowboy poetry like you've never seen before!

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