Lost Cowboys by Hank Wangford

Lost Cowboys by Hank Wangford

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Cowboys continue to appeal to people as archetypal heroes, even if many of the first were drunkards, rapists and murderers. This is an account of Hank Wangford's journey in search of the Lost Cowboys of the Americas, and of the rich vein of myth, folklore and unexpected truth which he discovered.

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Lost Cowboys by Hank Wangford

Of all the colourful horsemen in history, perhaps cowboys exert the most enduring fascination. People seem to need these archetypal heroes, even if many of them were drunkards, rapists and murderers. The first cowboys arrived in the Americas with Columbus. They were wild cattle hunters and were truly the lone frontiersmen of myth. Over the centuries, though, their freedom to roam the range and live like Indians between earth and sky has gradually been eroded, so that the modern cowboy is simply a working horseman. Even so the legend endures. Seeking this legacy, Hank Wangford set off on a long journey across the Americas. From the Gauchos of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay to the Llaneros of Venezuela and the Vacqueros of Mexico, Wangford encountered them all and heard their stories, discovering in the process a rich vein of myth, folklore and unexpected truth.
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ISBN 13 9780575400030
ISBN 10 057540003X
Title Lost Cowboys
Author Hank Wangford
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1996-05-23
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.