$10 Horse, $40 Saddle: Cowboy Clothing, Arms, Tools and Horse Gear of the 1880's FROM THE PUBLISHER
$10 Horse, $40 Saddle, based on the author's personal acquaintance with cowboys, describes "the clothes they wore, the gear they used, the arms they carried, and the trappings and tools of their calling." The book provides a wealth of information about cowpoke dress, from Stetsons and unfancy dark shirts to boots and underwear. It includes illustrations of the guns, ropes, and saddles that enabled cowboys to do their unromantic work. Rickey never stints on detail, even noting how the men rid their blankets of lice (by placing them on anthills). $10 Horse, $40 Saddle is an entertaining narrative that corrects misconceptions about cowboys and offers an authentic look at the Old West.
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A wealth of information about working cowboy gear of the 1880s.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Reprint of a 1976 book (Old Army Press), with a new introduction by Daniel N. Vichorek. This book introduces the reader both to the life and to the gear of the authentic 1880s cowboy, using information gathered from interviews with men who actually rode the range. Trying to correct some misconceptions surrounding the cowboy that have been prevalent in modern media, Rickey, also author of , describes their clothes (hats, coats, pants, gloves, chaps, even underwear), arms and equipment (guns, ropes, bed rolls), and gear (saddles, bridles, brands), incorporating dozens of sketches by Dale Crawford. 10x7. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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