Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History

Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History - Paperback

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Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History
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Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History - Paperback

Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History - Paperback

by Tricia Martineau Wagner
$14.95
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by Tricia Martineau Wagner (Author)

The word cowboy conjures up vivid images of rugged men on saddled horses--men lassoing cattle, riding bulls, or brandishing guns in a shoot-out. White men, as Hollywood remembers them. What is woefully missing from these scenes is their counterparts: the black cowboys who made up one-fourth of the wranglers and rodeo riders. This book tells their story.

When the Civil War ended, black men left the Old South in large numbers to seek a living in the Old West--industrious men resolved to carve out a life for themselves on the wild, roaming plains. Some had experience working cattle from their time as slaves; others simply sought a freedom they had never known before. The lucky travelled on horseback; the rest, by foot. Over dirt roads they went from Alabama and South Carolina to present-day Texas and California up north through Kansas to Montana. The Old West was a land of opportunity for these adventurous wranglers and future rodeo champions.

A long overdue testament to the courage and skill of black cowboys, Black Cowboys of the Old West finally gives these courageous men their rightful place in history.

Author Biography

Tricia Martineau Wagner has a B.A. in Elementary Education and attended the University of Toledo and Miami University, Ohio. She taught elementary school and was a reading specialist for twelve years. She is member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators and the Evangelical Press Association.

Number of Pages: 200
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: December 21, 2010
ISBN9780762760718
Author Tricia Martineau Wagner
PublisherTwo Dot Books
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages200
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Tricia Martineau Wagner is an experienced elementary school teacher and a reading specialist. She was educated at Miami University and the University of Toledo, where she graduated with honors. She became intrigued with the westward migration of the pioneers when she flew over the Oregon Trail. She makes her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Mark, and their children Kelsey and Mitchell.

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