COWBOY AMERICAN ICON: A Short History of Wild West Culture

Join the American cowboy on his evolution from hard working ranch hand and cattle drover, to one of the most recognized archetypal folk figures the country has ever produced. Discover how the traditional cowboy fares in the modern age, and marvel at the influences that the cowboy life has had on cinema, art, literature, music, and couture in America. Well illustrated, many in color.