The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Andy Adams 9781517631826 Books
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"If ever there were such a thing as an all-time 'best' western, The Log of a Cowboy is it." The New York Times
“As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page.” -The Chicago Herald
“If all other books on trail-driving were destroyed, a reader could still get a just as authentic conception of trail men, trail work, range cattle, cow horses, and the cow country in general from The Log of a Cowboy.” -- J. Frank Dobie
"Personal and often poignant.…'The Log of a Cowboy' is indeed a classic." --Sybil Downing, The Denver Post
Oklahoma was still "Indian Territory," Little Big Horn was a recent memory, and Native Americans were in the last shameful stages of being forced off the open rangeland. In "The Log of a Cowboy," Adams captures the excitement and the reality of the old West, including routine days and nights punctuated by episodes of another kind a rigged horse race, in which the cowboys lose several hundred dollars in wagers, two saloon shootings, the breakdown of the chuck wagon, pulling cattle out of a boggy river, meeting potentially hostile Indians, an encounter with cattle thieves, and a long drive across a waterless expanse of Wyoming.
Born in Indiana in 1859, Andy Adams is celebrated as one of the most important chronicles of the range cattle industry and the fictional cowboy. Originally published in 1903, The Log of a Cowboy is based on his experiences there and has long been considered his best and well known work.
CONTENTS
I. UP THE TRAIL II. RECEIVING III. THE START IV. THE ATASCOSA V. A DRY DRIVE VI. A REMINISCENT NIGHT VII. THE COLORADO VIII. ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA IX. DOAN'S CROSSING X. NO MAN'S LAND XI. A BOGGY FORD XII. THE NORTH FORK XIII. DODGE XIV. SLAUGHTER'S BRIDGE XV. THE BEAVER XVI. THE REPUBLICAN XVII. OGALALLA XVIII. THE NORTH PLATTE XIX. FORTY ISLANDS FORD XX. A MOONLIGHT DRIVE XXI. THE YELLOWSTONE XXII. OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE XXIII. DELIVERY XXIV. BACK TO TEXAS
The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Andy Adams 9781517631826 Books
I think the most rewarding part of the book is the language of the era and the culture. The speech I grew up with resonated with echoes of what was spoken here in Texas in the late 19th century. The words, expressions, and phrases were comfortably familiar.The "violence" and "sexual content" were not even a "PG" rating--they were written in the most gentle and "genteel" manner...definitely a "G" rating.
This rider and these drovers seem to have fallen into all of the adventures that ever ocurred on these drives...fascinating reading.
For the price, this book is outstanding!
Flies in the ointment: e.g., unnecessary little flaws- the typists slipped in a few UK English spellings... centre, etc.
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The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Andy Adams 9781517631826 Books Reviews
This book was very enjoyable read. Great inclusion of details of cattle drive from origin in Mexico to the Indian Reservations run by the Government. I found much overlap with a similar period book called, The American Cowboy, Myth and Reality. I prefer this book for the consistent, vivid description of a cowboy life and work on a cattle drive. The Dakota Cowboy left me a strong, realistic impression of the cattle drive, workers and that rare ability to capture and reflect on the change that came to the prairie and native Indians.
This is the best book that I have read in a long time.
Every page is a separate story and the entire book will keep the reader in a state of suspense and delight.
Andy Adams fictional account (though probably based on his personal experiences) of a cattle drive from the southern border of Texas to Montana gives a reader of western novels the most realistic view of what cattle drives were like and the day-to-day activities of the cowboys who drove the herds. Adams wrote in a style that easily keeps your interest throughout the book.
Not a biographical work, but reads like one. The author actually did have experience as a trail ride cowboy and certainly did know from first hand experience as well as the tales told about the privations, dangers, and good times of the trail drive.
A must read for anyone interested in writing about the "Old West" or anyone involved in reenacting "Old West" characters. The background knowledge and glimpse into the lives of "real cowboys" will be worth the price alone. And you might even find yourself reading it more than once our of pure enjoyment.
Lin McLean,The Virginian (Townsend Library Edition),Lady Baltimore, or any of the books by Owen Wister on the shelf next to this book and one would have a good fiction source-book set for writing Historical Fiction or screenplays about the "Old West" and cowboys.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though I am not into ranch or cowboy history. It's about how people lived, who happened to be cowboys and an integral part of the growth of this country. The writer was surprisingly articulate, and the book is very well written, which makes it more interesting. There was never a dull page, and the language is not cumbersome, either. The hardships were reported factually, that was just the way they lived; the story was overall positive.
I bought this copy as a gift for someone who enjoys history and stories about real life, like this, and people caring and keeping on in spite of obstacles.
I bought this as a gift for someone as it truly is a great book that I have an earlier 387page version of. This recent printing is 140ish pages of ridiculously tiny print which has everything except the chapter text removed; No title page, no table of contents, no preface, no intro. Very very disappointed! No way will I gift this printing. I should have noted that all the most recent reviews were low.
This the second Time Life Classics of the Old West I've read. Life With The Apache was a little better 5 stars ( see my review).
Andy Adams compresses a number of cattle drives together to make one in the book. He used a fictitious name but the main character is himself. He had 12 years total in the saddle as a cowboy. The first edition was in 1903.The original text was used and the publisher lets us know there may be some spelling mistakes as nothing was changed. There are several mistakes like did n't instead of didn't. A few misspelled words. INMO it did not detract from the reading. The book is a page burner and those interested in cattle driving will want to read on. I read the 387 page book in two days. Plus there are some nice B/W prints. Some of them are really great and I'd like to have lithographs like them to put on the den wall.
The owner contracts out with the US government via The Blackfoot Indian Agency to drive thousands of cattle from Texas into Montana and hand over the cattle to the US government to be given to the Blackfoot Indian Agency to be distributed to Indian families. Foreman Flood and his handpicked team of cowboys do the cattle driving.
We see the long 3,000 mile journey. A member of the team called Rebel ( ex confederate soldier) kills a man drawing guns on him in a bar who supports ex General Grant. The Rebel only wanted to relax a little in town and get a drink, but is insulted. We see another foreman (leading another herd of cattle) drowning ...horse and cattle swimming, a river. A sad eulogy by a minister. Lots of good food cooked on the range from the chuck wagon. We see the cattlemen giving 3 head of cattle to an Indian chief to feed his squaws and papooses. Also a group of rustlers who tried to sweet talk the cattleman to allow them ( the rustlers) to "cut" their cattle from the main herd. All a sham to just get some of the cattleman's cattle. The rustlers are delivered to the authority for justice. Lots of scenery description, events and more. A good description of Dodge city and the no nonsense gun shooting allowed by the town's law enforcement.
Again we see how dangerous it was going through big steams and rivers as sometimes there was quicksand. About a hundred head of cattle get bogged down in quicksand under the waters of a river.A huge steer has to be destroyed as it got bogged down in quicksand and a number of horses, ropes and cowboys pulled and pulled to get it out. Unfortunately one of the steers legs was held by the suction of the mud so much the leg was completely twisted off. Gross!
Good story telling around the campfire.
I loved the part about hiring another man to make "Bear Paws"...donuts. He makes hundreds and hundreds of them. The word gets out how good they taste and cowboys from other camps come to eat his great "Bear Paws". Some say the best they ever ate in 40 years on the range! Also a funny card game to see who will get the spare turkey egg for breakfast. Each gets one but there is one extra. Another funny part is when the cowboys after a long hard day are trying to get sleep. A coyote gets in the camp looking for something to eat. One of the tired cowboy throws one of his boots at the coyote. In the morning he discoverers his boot went in the campfire and is all burned up.
Those who want a true description of an 1888 cattle drive and learning about the life of real cowboys will appreciate this book. After the railroad connected to the various cattle producing areas and the receiving/distribution centers throughout the US the long multi thousand mile cattle drives were over and this part of the old west ended forever. Cattle ranchers could ship their beef faster, cheaper and easier.
There is small part with a couple of miners. I would of given the book 5 stars if it would of had more occupations than just cattle driving. I liked the two Time Life Classics of the Old West so much I bought another nine used in the series and may buy more if I can afford it. The Log Of A Cowboy 4 1/3 stars and proudly added to our family library.
I think the most rewarding part of the book is the language of the era and the culture. The speech I grew up with resonated with echoes of what was spoken here in Texas in the late 19th century. The words, expressions, and phrases were comfortably familiar.
The "violence" and "sexual content" were not even a "PG" rating--they were written in the most gentle and "genteel" manner...definitely a "G" rating.
This rider and these drovers seem to have fallen into all of the adventures that ever ocurred on these drives...fascinating reading.
For the price, this book is outstanding!
Flies in the ointment e.g., unnecessary little flaws- the typists slipped in a few UK English spellings... centre, etc.
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