""Man, Beast, Dust: The Story of Rodeo"" by Clifford P. Westermeier is a comprehensive and detailed account of the history and evolution of the sport of rodeo. The book delves into the origins of rodeo, tracing its roots back to the Spanish vaqueros and the Wild West shows of the late 19th century. It explores the various events that make up modern rodeo, including bull riding, bronc riding, steer wrestling, and barrel racing, and provides insight into the techniques and skills required to excel in each.The book also ...
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""Man, Beast, Dust: The Story of Rodeo"" by Clifford P. Westermeier is a comprehensive and detailed account of the history and evolution of the sport of rodeo. The book delves into the origins of rodeo, tracing its roots back to the Spanish vaqueros and the Wild West shows of the late 19th century. It explores the various events that make up modern rodeo, including bull riding, bronc riding, steer wrestling, and barrel racing, and provides insight into the techniques and skills required to excel in each.The book also explores the cultural significance of rodeo, examining how it has become a symbol of the American West and a celebration of the cowboy way of life. It discusses the role of women and minorities in rodeo, and how the sport has evolved to become more inclusive over time.Throughout the book, Westermeier incorporates personal anecdotes and interviews with rodeo legends, providing readers with a firsthand account of what it's like to participate in this thrilling and challenging sport. With its engaging writing style and wealth of information, ""Man, Beast, Dust"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of rodeo.This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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