Bibliograph

Cowboy lingo, Ramon F. Adams ; with illustrations

Type

Label

Cowboy lingo, Ramon F. Adams ; with illustrations

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cowboy lingo

Oclc number

1071582

Responsibility statement

Ramon F. Adams ; with illustrations

Summary

An affectionate account of the cowboy's "strikingly apt and vigorous figures of speech ... one of the most distinguishing traits of the cowboy."

Table Of Contents

The cowboy and his lingo -- The ranch -- The cowboy and his duties -- His costume and furnishings -- His riding equipment -- Ropes and roping -- Cattle -- Horses -- Riding -- The round-up -- Brands and ear-marks -- The trail -- The commissary -- Rustlers and outlaws -- Guns -- Nicknames -- The cowboy dance -- Miscellaneous expressions -- Figures of speech -- More figures of speech

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