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Biting The Dust: The Wild Ride And Dark Romance Of The Rodeo Cowboy And The American West
Biting The Dust The Wild Ride And Dark Romance Of The Rodeo Cowboy And The American West
Author: Dirk Johnson
To the fan, the rodeo cowboy is the distinctly American embodiment of the romantic Old West. But to the young men who live the profession, the realities are modest pay, continuous travel, and the constant threat of injury. While he was the Denver bureau chief of the New York Times, Dirk Johnson spent a year on the professional rodeo circuit with...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780803276246
ISBN-10: 0803276249
Publication Date: 5/1/2005
Pages: 239
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Publisher: Bison Books
Book Type: Paperback
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An outstanding up-close and personal look at the hard life of rodeo cowboys.
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Extremely well-written guide to the life and times of modern-day rodeo cowboys. Dirk Johnson obviously spent much time with these guys, both in and out of the rodeo ring. If you've ever wondered what it's REALLY like to try to earn a living riding bulls or broncs, this book will fascinate you. P.S. The cover is really cool -- too bad it doesn't show up with the listing!


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