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Black Cowboys of Texas (Volume 86) (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students Texas A & M University) Paperback – December 6, 2004

by Sara R. Massey (Editor)

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In the early days of Texas, the work of the cowhand was essential to the newly arrived settlers building a life on the frontier. The story of the Anglo cowboys who worked the ranches of Texas is well known, but much more remains to be discovered about the African American cowhands who worked side-by-side with the vaqueros and Anglo cowboys.

The cowboy learned his craft from the vaqueros of New Spain and Texas when it was the northern territory of Mexico, as well as from the stock raisers of the south. Such a life was hardly glamorous. Poorly fed, underpaid, overworked, deprived of sleep, and prone to boredom and loneliness, cowboys choked in the dust, were cold at night, and suffered broken bones in falls and spills from horses spooked by snakes or tripped by prairie dog holes. Work centered on the fall and spring roundups, when scattered cattle were collected and driven to a place for branding, sorting for market, castrating, and in later years, dipping in vats to prevent tick fever.

African American cowboys, however, also had to survive discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice. The lives of these cowhands tell a story of skill and grit, as they did what was necessary to gain the trust and respect of those who controlled their destiny. That meant being the best—at roping, bronc busting, taming mustangs, calling the brands, controlling the remuda, or topping off horses.

From scattered courthouse records, writings, and interviews with a few of the African American cowhands who were part of the history of Texas, Sara Massey and a host of writers have retrieved the stories of a more diverse cattle industry than has been previously recorded.

Twenty-five writers here recount tales of African Americans such as Peter Martin, who hauled freight and assisted insurgents in a rebellion against the Mexican government while building a herd of cattle that allowed him to own (through a proxy) rental houses in town. Bose Ikard, a friend of Charles Goodnight, went on Goodnight’s first cattle drive opening the Goodnight-Loving Trail. Johanna July, a Black Seminole woman, had her own method of taming horses in the Rio Grande for the soldiers at Fort Duncan.

These cowhands, along with others across the state, had an important role that too long has been omitted from most history books. By telling their stories, Black Cowboys of Texas provides an important contribution to Texas, Western, and African American history.

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December 6, 2004
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"Sarah Massey's volume is so well done that one need be neither black nor Texan to enjoy the book. Black Cowboys of Texas has the merit of expanding the horizons of two kinds of history, that of the cowboy as well as that of the African American."

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SARA R. MASSEY is a curriculum specialist at the Institute of Texan Cultures, University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Texas A&M University Press; Revised ed. edition (December 6, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158544443X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585444434
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.85 x 9 inches

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The Black Eagle!

True Black History; it is about time!

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Racism has/does exist for far too long in our country! The primary reason for this is the contribution of Black Americans to the building of our great nation was NOT an integral component of the equation of our countrys' history! Consequently; not only do Black Americans lack a knowledge of their history and many contributions, sacrificies and indignaties they experienced in making this country great! This being the case; many non-black people in generalNOT knowing these facts which ultimately robbed and did more damage to retard the positive relationship of its people! This is but one of many books I found and downloaded from Amazon.com and share with all who have a genuine thirst for knowledge regardless of their origin! I commend Amazon.com for the courage it took for them to avail to the general public information like this which will begin to right some historical wrongs; thereby helping people of color have more positive sense of self-worth and respect! It truly is a win win contribution! Keep up the good work Amazon.com! The authors (who are primarily non-black) did an excellent job in their reasearch in locating and documenting these undeniable facts!The source of these historical facts are well documented for those who desire to seek for themselves! WHAT THE WORLD SHOULD KNOW ABOUT... BLACK HISTORY IN THE USA We applaud and encourage you to continue this before it has all been lost forever! YOU ALL ROCK! Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation: Granville T. Woods, Lewis H. Latimer, and Shelby J. Davidson (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)

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I'm familiar with the cowboy culture of the West––the Caucasian cowboy culture. I knew nothing of the African American contribution to the development of Texas (or anywhere else). This is a fascinating book, turning the lens of history in a different direction. I'm glad I read it and recommend it to others.

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this was a birthday present for a friend

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I got this for a friend for his birthday. When I asked him how he liked it, he loved it. Being a cowboy he loved all the history, and the black and white photos. This would also make a great teaching add for african american history month

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Black cowboys of Texas

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I only briefly read some of this book. There should be more books on ALL the people inTexas history and all of history not just the Europeans cowboys

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Excellent historical review! Never learned this in school.

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This compilation of the forgotten Black cowboys of Texas should be in every public library. This historical omission should be known by all Americans.

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Chapter 3 Robert Lemmons is my great x3 grandfather!! Proud to have come across this book! Loved it!

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Much needed history on the contribution of remarkable people

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Looking back, growing up in mid-20th century Britain and loving horses was an odd experience. Cowboys and showjumpers on the telly, the last working horses on the streets and in the mines, middle class horse and pony books – an equine cultural mish-mash that nonetheless worked for me, and I now know, for others too.

I watched a lot of TV westerns, mainly because of the horses. On the rare occasions when a black character or characters turned up in the plot, it was often as victims of a bad white character in need of the support of, or to be rescued by, a good white character. At the time, at the absorbent stage of every young child, I soaked it up and didn’t question it a great deal. It was only later that it occurred to me that the black characters had lives of their own, their own narratives, their own paths, other struggles. These aspects were never explored in an hour long “horse opera”, as my dad used to call them.

“Black Cowboys of Texas” restores at least some of the narratives of the black men and women who were active participants in and major contributors to the economy of the west, principally in cattle ranching. It also goes a great way to explaining why, when and how their stories were never fully recognised in the first place and were subsequently laid aside as the days of the cattle drives came to an end. It shows that however much a black person excelled at his or her job and received recognition of that fact from their peers, they were unlikely to make progress up the career ladder, which existed for others in the world of handling and moving stock.

It’s enlightening to read how they were viewed as being excellent at some aspects of ranching whilst being totally denied access to other roles within it. It also tells the stories of those who did succeed against the odds and the compromises some had to make along the way. The book is filled with the life stories of lots of big, big characters whose lives deserve to be better known.

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