Cowgirls: Women of the American West

Cowgirls: Women of the American West
ISBN-10
0803275757
ISBN-13
9780803275751
Series
Cowgirls
Category
History
Pages
309
Language
English
Published
1992-01-01
Publisher
U of Nebraska Press
Author
Teresa Jordan

Description

American lore has slighted the cowgirl, although at least one can still be found in nearly every ranching community. Like her male counterpart, she rides and ropes, understands land and stock, and confronts the elements. The writer and photographer Teresa Jordan traveled sixty thousand miles in the American West, talking with more than a hundred authentic cowgirls running ranches and performing in rodeos. The result is a fascinating book that also situates the cowgirl in history and literature. A new preface and updated bibliography have been added to this Bison Book edition.

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