New Cowboy Poetry: A Contemporary Gathering (Paperback)

by Hal Cannon (Editor, Introduction) "There's somethin' that a cowboy knows..." (more)
Key Phrases: bullhide chaps, new cowboy poetry, cowboy poets, Ian Tyson, Juan Chacon, Black Lady (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
There's Somethin' That A Cowboy Knows. by Darrell Arnold
The Death Of Juan Chacon by Fin Bayles
Cowdogs by Ed Brown
Saloons by Ed Brown
Ranchers' Revenge by Bob Christensen
Blackrock Pass by John Dofflemeyer
Drought Of Seventy-seven by John Dofflemeyer
' Til I Depart by John Dofflemeyer
Go And Just Buckaroo by Leon Flick
Listen To The Sun Go Down by Leon Flick
Playing With Foxy's Nose by Kay Kelley
Treasure by Kay Kelley
A What??!! by Kay Kelley
An Ancient Beaverslide by Mike Logan
Brands by Mike Logan
Ol' Cooky by Mike Logan
A Cowboyin' Day by Gary Mcmahan
The Two Things In Life That I Really Love by Gary Mcmahan
Hard Move by Rod Mcqueary
A Joker's Pay by Rod Mcqueary
The Pistol by Rod Mcqueary
Give Us A Song, Ian Tyson by Wallace Mcrae
Grandmother's French Hollyhocks by Wallace Mcrae
Hat Etiquette by Wallace Mcrae
Outriders At The End Of The Trail by Wallace Mcrae
Things Of Intrinsic Worth by Wallace Mcrae
The Yellowstone by Wallace Mcrae
Sold Your Saddle by Waddie Mitchell
Story With A Moral by Waddie Mitchell
The Whole Load by Waddie Mitchell
Birth Of A Native Texan by Barney Nelson
Gettin' On by Barney Nelson
Tin Cup by Barney Nelson
The Drifter And The Homeguard by Joel Nelson
The Prize Possession by Joel Nelson
Sundown In The Cow Camp by Joel Nelson
A 2:00 A. M. Call by Rodney (rod) Nelson
Good, Clean Fun! by Rodney (rod) Nelson
The Black Lady Mare by Howard L. Norskog
The Salmon River Breaks by Howard L. Norskog
Takers by Howard L. Norskog
Going To Town For Parts by Gwen Petersen
Limerick by Gwen Petersen
Limerick by Gwen Petersen
Limerick by Gwen Petersen
Limerick by Gwen Petersen
Woman Of The Land by Gwen Petersen
A Working Ranch by Gwen Petersen
The Barn Cats by Vess Quinlan
Generations by Vess Quinlan
The Old Hands by Vess Quinlan
Passing The Mantle by Vess Quinlan
Sold Out by Vess Quinlan
Anthem by Buck Ramsey
The Christmas Waltz by Buck Ramsey
Cowboy Went A-courtin' by Buck Ramsey
The New Kid Is Outfitted by Buck Ramsey
The New Hand by Gene Randels
The Shorthorn by Gene Randels
To A Cowboy's Grandson by Gene Randels
Top Hand by Gene Randels
Among Shootin' Stars by Henry Realbird
Tail That's Light by Henry Realbird
A Rare Find by Randall J. Rieman
Bullhide Chaps And Memories by Jim Shelton
Message In The Wind by Jesse Smith
If by Marie W. Smith
The Roundup by Marie W. Smith
Our Range by Eric Sprado
Wait 'til You Become A Man by Eric Sprado
Bedroll by Red Steagall
The Weather by Red Steagall
Hailstorm by Colen H., Jr. Sweeten
All This Way For The Short Ride by Paul Zarzyski
The Bucking Horse Moon by Paul Zarzyski
The Heavyweight Champion Pie-eatin' Cowboy Of The West by Paul Zarzyski
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

Product Description
4 X 6 1/2 In, 176 Pp, Black & White < Illustrations < These Recent Works Are From America's < Best Cowboy and Cowgirl Poets, Most < of Whom Are Regular Participants In < Local Cowboy Poetry Gatherings and In < The Granddaddy Gathering Held Each < January In Elko, Nevada. Included Here < Are Some of The Best-Known Poets, Such < As Waddie Mitchell, Wally McRae and < More, Who Breathe Reality Into The Myth < of The Ranching Life. Cowboy Poetry Is < A Cultural Phenomenon That Continues < To Spread Like Wildfire Across The < Country.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1st edition (January 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879052430
• ISBN-13: 978-0879052430
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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