The log of a cowboy: A narrative of the old trail days (Classics of the Old West)

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Straightforwardly told rich in detail and laced with appealing campfire humor Andy Adamss realistic The Log of a Cowboy is a classic portrayal of the western cattle country. Drawing on his own experiences as a cowboy working in cattle and horse drives Adams presents a vivid portrait of the challenges of trail life on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana the daily drudgery of cattle trailing as well as the dramatic stampedes and other treacherous disruptions. Populated by a wide variety of well-drawn lively characters The Log of a Cowboy remains the landmark novel of the American West a century after its first appearance. First time in Penguin Classics