Legends of Our Times: Native Cowboy Life

Vancouver: Univ of British Columbia Pr, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. white cloth, gilt spine, x, 254 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) partial CONTENTS: Women and the ranching life / Clara Spotted elk,III: Rodeo and other entertainment,The gambler's son and star man / James A. Teit,Bronco busters, basket makers, and a brass band / Leslie Tepper,The menace of the wild west show / Chauncey Yellow Robe,Remembering heroes / David Pratt He's an Indian cowboy in the rodeo / Buffy Sainte-Marie On the champ of '63 / Garry Gottfriedson,Indian rodeo cowboys of the Dakotas / Phil Baird,Down the road , etc, etc, "Throughout the world, the cowboy is an instantly recognized symbol of the North American West. Legends of Our Times breaks the stereotype of 'cowboys and Indians' to show an almost unknown side of the West. It tells the story of some of the first cowboys - Native peoples of the northern Plains and Plateau." "Through stories, poetry, art, and reminiscences in this lavishly illustrated work, Native people invite the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of ranching and rodeo. The book also presents the special relationship between Native people and animals such as the horse, buffalo, deer, and dog, which have always played an important role in Native spiritual and economic life."--Jacket.