Log of a Cowboy
by Andy Adams
'Log of a Cowboy' Summary
In 1882, Andy Adams embarked on a five-month cattle drive from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana, along the Great Western Cattle Trail. The Log of a Cowboy is his account of that journey, a classic work of American literature that provides a vivid and authentic portrayal of cowboy life on the open range. Adams's writing is clear and concise, and his descriptions of the landscape, the cowboys, and the challenges they faced are both informative and entertaining. The Log of a Cowboy is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
Published In
Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Authors
Andy Adams
United States
Andy Adams was born in Indiana, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Elliott). As a boy, he helped with the cattle and horses on the family farm. During the early 1880s, he went to Texas, where he stayed...
Books by Andy AdamsDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Part 1 by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them this question: "If f...
Charlie to the Rescue by R. M. Ballantyne
Charlie Brooke is a young boy with a heart of gold. He is always looking for ways to help others, even when it puts himself in danger. In this book, C...
Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators by Hendrik van Loon
The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators tells the story of the Dutch voyages of exploration, from the early days of seafaring to the golden age of Dut...
Two Diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February - May, 1865 by Mary Rhodes Waring Henagan
This book compiles two diaries kept by young women, Susan R. Jervey and Charlotte St. Julien Ravenel, during the final months of the Civil War in Sout...
Baseball Joe on the Giants by Lester Chadwick
In this installment of the Baseball Joe series, young Joe Matson finds himself traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Giants. Joe's jour...
Surgeon's Daughter by Sir Walter Scott
Set in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, The Surgeon's Daughter follows the journey of Adam Hartley, a young, idealistic surgeon who is sent to In...
Expressman and the Detective by Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), a Scotsman by birth and a barrel-maker by trade, settled in Chicago in its infancy and founded the Pinkertons, the world'...
Poet's Forge by Helen Hunt Jackson
Helen Hunt Jackson's "Poet's Forge" is a powerful and moving work that explores the complex relationship between the United States government and Nati...
Thrill Book Vol. I No. 5, May 1, 1919 by Seabury Quinn
This issue of *The Thrill Book* features a collection of short stories spanning genres like adventure, horror, and mystery. Seabury Quinn's chilling...
Thirteenth: Greatest of Centuries by James Joseph Walsh
This book delves into the significance of the 13th century, exploring the burgeoning of Gothic architecture, the establishment of universities, the si...
Reviews for Log of a Cowboy
No reviews posted or approved, yet...