Steamboat, Legendary Bucking Horse: His Life and Times, and the Cowboys Who Tried to Tame Him [Paperback]

Candy Vyvey Moulton (Author), Flossie Moulton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1992

Candy and Flossie Moulton present the story behind this horse whose likeness is the symbol of Wyoming seen on the state s license plates and as the University of Wyoming logo. The book traces the history of the bucking horse from his youth on the Two Bar outfit of the Swan Land and Cattle Company through his rise to the undisputed World Champion Bucking Horse.

Was Steamboat the horse who wouldn t be rode? Which men climbed aboard the horse? Who is the cowboy atop the horse on the famous logo on the Wyoming license tag? How is Steamboat connected to Cheyenne Frontier Days, the notorious range detective Tom Horn, and the Irwin Brothers Wild West Show? You ll find the answers here.

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When Steamboat s day was over, I think a part of rodeo ended for me, too. I missed that black beneath me the way you miss a partner who has grubstaked you for years. --Clayton Danks in Frontier Times , 1962

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: High Plains Pr (August 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931271193
• ISBN-13: 978-0931271199
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,438,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ever Wondered?, November 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Steamboat, Legendary Bucking Horse: His Life and Times, and the Cowboys Who Tried to Tame Him (Paperback)

Have you ever followed a car with a Wyoming license plate, or watched a Wyoming Cowboys football game, and wondered about that horse and rider? This book is by far the best and most consolidated source of information that you will find.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Need to know history, October 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Steamboat, Legendary Bucking Horse: His Life and Times, and the Cowboys Who Tried to Tame Him (Paperback)

Steamboat, Legendary Bucking Horse, is an amazing story that all who love the wild west and live there should know. Many people use Steamboat for a symbol, even the state of Wyoming, and few know anything about this legend. It is truly a story that should be well known to all those who know the name Steamboat.