Cowboys & the Trappings of the Old West

Cowboys & the Trappings of the Old West is a pictorial celebration of the old time buckaroo. The cowboys' colorful story and history are graphically presented in this epic narrative. For the first time, his saddles, chaps, spurs, and other tools of the trade are presented in a carefully crafted portrait. Tribute is given to the artisans and craftsmen who fashioned the cowboy's unique outfit. The history of the famous frontier saddlemakers is explored. Through rare, many never before published photos, the history of the early cowboy is traced from the cattle drives and ranches of the old west to the Wild West Show and Rodeo Arena. Cowgirls and Calico Queens are included as exciting companions to our old time cowpokes. With over 550 color photos, 9"x11.5", deluxe hardcover edition. This book has a colorful foreword by the late Roy Rogers. Chapters include spurs, hats, saddles, boots, guns, chaps, WIld West Shows, soiled doves, longhorns, and much more.

• I See by Your Outfit: Historic Cowboy Gear of the Northern Plains
• Packing Iron: Gun Leather of the Frontier West
• Cowboy Gear: A Photographic Portrayal of the Early Cowboys and Their Equipment
• The Look of the Old West: A Fully Illustrated Guide
• Guns of the American West
• True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West: From True West Magazine
• We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher
• Cowboy Hat Book, The
• Gun Digest Book of Holsters and Other Gun Leather
• Authentic Costumes & Characters of the Wild West