The Book of Cowboys
by Holling C. Holling Author
Holling C. Holling does a great job of weaving information about cowboys and ranching into a wholesome narrative about Peter and his sister Barbara Ann, who spend a summer out West at the Circle Cross Ranch. Long out of print, this classic is being reprinted by some publishers now.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781446527375
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 36
- Pages
- 132
- Suggested Grades
- 1st - 6th
- Geographical Setting
- New Mexico
- Historical Setting
- 1936 - 1936
- Publisher
- Plaat Press
- Copyright
- 2010
- Written
- 1936
Chapters
- 1 A Ranchman Comes to Town
- 2 Peter and Barbara Ann Meet Some Cowboys
- 3 Through Eagle Nest Pass
- 4 Supper at Casa Grande of the Circle Cross Ranch
- 5 How Cowboys and Ranching All Began
- 6 New Outfits and Lariats
- 7 The Story of Tubby
- 8 What's the Difference between a Horse and a Cow?
- 9 Jim Explains Bridles and Bits
- 10 From Sizzling Bread to Saddles and Such
- 11 Peter and Barbara Ann Do Some Exploring
- 12 Saddled and Bridled and Fit for the Fair
- 13 How Do You Pack a Horse?
- 14 The Pack Train Gets Started
- 15 How Geography Made the Circle Cross Ranch
- 16 On the Trail
- 17 A Short Camp and a Tall Tale
- 18 A Bough Bed a Mile and a Half Up
- 19 A Somewhat Sleepless Night, and a New Arrival
- 20 Over War Tree Pass to the Cow Camp
- 21 Uncle Harry Explains Brands and Branding
- 22 Horses Again
- 23 Dusting Off the Bad Ones
- 24 The Brand New Brand
- 25 Why Do Animals Buck?
- 26 The Long and Short of It
- 27 Peter and Barbara Ann Catch a Calf
- 28 A Story of the Texas Trail
- 29 Leaving the Circle Cross
- 30 A Rustler Story with Variations
- 31 A Line Camp Cabin on the Bar Six Ranch
- 32 Babes in the Woods
- 33 Wild Animals and Wilder Men
- 34 Ghost Canyon
- 35 Fun at the Fall Roundup
- 36 What Happened at the Rodeo
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