Pendleton Round-Up at 100: Oregon's Legendary Rodeo [Paperback]

Michael Bales (Author), Ann Terry Hill (Author), Roberta Conner (Introduction), William F. Willingham (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2009

A full-color celebration of the first 100 years of the classic rodeo, this commemorative book includes a wealth of new photos in a lushly illustrated format.

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If there is a sanctified place in all of rodeo, the arena at Pendleton has to be it.—W. K. Stratton, Chasing the Rodeo

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

"The Round-Up is an epitome of the end of the Great Migration on this continent, and stands not only as typical of Pendleton, but of Oregon, of the West, of America."
-Charles Wellington Furlong, Let `er Buck, 1921 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882407740
• ISBN-13: 978-0882407746
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 11.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,203,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Rodeos

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful rodeo coverage, July 13, 2009

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Francis J. Flahert - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pendleton Round-Up at 100: Oregon's Legendary Rodeo (Hardcover)

As someone who grew up in Pendleton watching and experiencing the Round Up, the Pendleton Round Up at 100 captures its essence. The photographs and narrative are tops! A great trip down memory lane for me but a wealth of information for anyone who has never attended the Round Up.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for rodeo fans, July 12, 2009

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C.J. Brown "Corinne" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pendleton Round-Up at 100: Oregon's Legendary Rodeo (Hardcover)

With all the intensity of a bronc bustng out of a chute, this remarkable archive of 100 years of the Pendleton rodeo reads like a history of the West itself--cowboys, Indians, showmen, politicans, cowgirls, and legendary celebrities. Beautifully conceived and well designed, it's pleasurable reading chock-full of some of the most amazing photographs ever combined, many never before seen in rodeo annals. Text by Bales and Hill is smooth and easy to read. In all, this is a book for any Westerner's library and the perfect place to start for anyone who loves rodeo anywhere.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let 'er buck!, July 18, 2009

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CJ Hubbard "connie" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pendleton Round-Up at 100: Oregon's Legendary Rodeo (Hardcover)

Pendleton Round-Up at 100: Oregon's Legendary Rodeo

This is far and away the most comprehensive rodeo book I've ever seen -- one that will be on my coffee table or in my library for years to come.
No rock along the Oregon trail side is left unturned as the researchers tirelessly uncover facts, figures, quotes, and at times a few hilarious tidbits -- such as information about one crusty cowgirl that wore diamonds in her front teeth that she'd hock if she needed entry fees. The historic photographs are priceless, showing the times before bucking chutes when cowboys mounted the broncs in center of the arena, and when women competed in split skirts. The tightly braided nature of the Pendleton Round Up is also illustrated in prose and photo, with considerable space given to the Native American participation from the very beginning, as well as black and white.
A lot can happen in a nation and in the world of rodeo in 100 years. I enjoyed the ride with Bales and Hill as they compiled a century of rodeo into one delightful book that kept me spellbound from beginning to end.