"The Arizona Territory was rough country in the 1870s and cowhands on the Lazy H were expected to do more than just ride for the brand. Apaches were constantly trying to raid the horse herd but the biggest threat was the neighboring rancher, who waited for a chance to take over the graze and the cattle. So men were hired for their gun skill and if they were good enough at this, they had time to learn the cattle trade. Such a man, and maybe a little better, was Jim Soto, the foreman of the crew. This is the story of the fight they made when the neighbor saw his chance and made his play, and of how, finally, Jim Soto was the only one left to stand against him"--Provided by publisher.
Description from cover: "The story of the original cowboys of the Gulf Coast salt-grass prairies began long before Stephen F. Austin established a colony in the area and invited settlers to join him.
Renowned historian of the American West, Frederick Nolan, author of The West of Billy the Kid and The Lincoln County War: A Documentary History, noted that with the publication of this new book Maddox has "written a whole new chapter in ...
As Francis Smith told one customer : “ We know by experience that one bad loan can give us more trouble than 500 good ones . ” 8 Another vexing problem for Smith was how to reduce or eliminate overhead on the local agent , or as Joseph ...
That left the nose of the car poking out with the tail underwater and the submerged exhaust gurgling away till Lyle could latch onto the vehicle and tow it out the other side. It was said, if you stalled the engine, water would be ...
Story of a big Texas cattleman whose cattle carried a special mark.
He reckoned Sunday was the best day of the week. They worked through till Saturday lunchtime then listened to Test Football or the likes of Cassius Clay fights on the radio. On Sunday they boiled up the copper, put all their dirty ...
This book captures the spirit of what was once the world¿s largest cattle run and this updated edition incorporates the recent history of 'The Big Run¿ under its present management.
The Arbuckle Cafe: Classic Cowboy Stories
Twenty-five agents share their memories of what the agency business was like in the 40s, 50s and 60s - before bitumen roads, calculators, and STD phones.
The Chisholm Trail: High Road of the Cattle Kingdom