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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9780156031219
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0156031213
ISBN-13
9780156031219
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48635735
Product Key Features
Book Title
Chasing the Rodeo : On Wild Rides and Big Dreams, Broken Hearts and Broken Bones, and One Man's Search for the West
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Equestrian, Rodeos, Sports
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-023119
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A big-hearted, enjoyable ride into our national identity; where myth collides with reality, and nothing is ever what it seems., Fascinating. It's hard not to come away without a sense of appreciation that the world of cowboys isn't really lost., Informative, engaging, moving. It's as good a book on this wild sport as there is ever likely to be., "A "can''t put it down" read that tells much about the top rodeos and competing cowboys of today and yesteryear.", Vivid rodeo life and lore for armchair cowpoked and bowlegged hands alike, by a devoted 'kicker with a literary bent.', Even if you consider yourself an expert, this book will surprise and charm you with fascinating tales and heartfelt insight., Stratton demonstrates vividly that rodeo has always been as richly diverse as the country that gave it birth., PRAISE FOR CHASING THE RODEO "Filled with delicious rodeo tidbits. Stratton's the perfect tour guide, a natural-born storyteller whose prose is as lean as a cowboy and as poetic as a sunset, rendered with a delight and wonder that are downright infectious."-- The Boston Globe "If you love the sound of the bell, the thud of hooves, and the sight of a twisting ton-and-a-half bovine, round up a copy of this book."-- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Vivid rodeo life and lore for armchair cowpoked and bowlegged hands alike, by a devoted ''kicker with a literary bent.'', Chasing the Rodeo demonstrates rodeo''s rich tradition, and it vividly illuminates the trials both inside and outside the ring., "A "can't put it down" read that tells much about the top rodeos and competing cowboys of today and yesteryear.", Fascinating. It''s hard not to come away without a sense of appreciation that the world of cowboys isn''t really lost., Informative, engaging, moving. It''s as good a book on this wild sport as there is ever likely to be., PRAISE FOR BACKYARD BRAWL "Backyard Brawl is well-researched and entertaining, and it's a credit to Stratton-a naturalized Texan-that he can weave the stories of past and present together without turning it into a book-sized version of either school's phone-book-size football media guides." -SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS "Aside from this book's obvious appeal to sports fans and others, it had the power to make a non-fan like myself go introspective. This is the function of art."-THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS --, Chasing the Rodeo demonstrates rodeo's rich tradition, and it vividly illuminates the trials both inside and outside the ring., PRAISE FOR CHASING THE RODEO "Filled with delicious rodeo tidbits. Stratton's the perfect tour guide, a natural-born storyteller whose prose is as lean as a cowboy and as poetic as a sunset, rendered with a delight and wonder that are downright infectious."--The Boston Globe "If you love the sound of the bell, the thud of hooves, and the sight of a twisting ton-and-a-half bovine, round up a copy of this book."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dewey Decimal
791.8/4/0978
Table Of Content
1. Essential Travel The National Finals Rodeo Oklahoma City, Oklahoma- December 1967 2. Looking for Junior Bonner The World's Oldest Rodeo Prescott, Arizona- July 2003 3. Ranging Out The Daddy of 'Em All Cheyenne, Wyoming- July 2003 4. A Lot of Flourish Bullnanza Oklahoma City, Oklahoma- August 2003 5. Lettin' 'Er Buck Pendleton Round-Up Pendleton, Oregon- September 2003 6. Coda: The Last Rodeo Leakey, Texas- July 2004 The National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas, Nevada- December 2003 Author's Note Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
Synopsis
In "Chasing the Rodeo," Stratton creates a portrait of rodeo that is at onceloving and critical, personal and cultural, and mixes colorful characters andhigh stakes with a story of finding one's truth., From its roots as the quintessential Western pastime, rodeo has grown to an international, prime-time television sport. Steeped in tradition and the independent spirit of the range, aspiring cowboys and cowgirls are called to its high-stakes, rough-and-tumble fame as they risk their lives for eight seconds of triumph. In Chasing the Rodeo W. K. Stratton follows this quest for one season of the pro rodeo and bull-riding tours. He explores the history of the chutes -- from rodeo's disputed origins (Prescott, Arizona, or Pecos, Texas?) to its current skyrocketing popularity. But out on the trail Stratton finds more than calf-roping and unrideable bulls, uncovering a culture complete with myths, codes of honor, million-dollar purses, Cowboy Church, and the kinds of legends that make good stories unforgettable. Just such a story emerges here as Stratton tells of his runaway "rodeo bum" father --Cowboy Don -- whose specter haunts his travels on the circuit. As he learns more about the life that proved too seductive for his father to abandon, Stratton fills in a portrait of the man he never knew but whose legacy he couldn't help but inherit. Filled with cowboy longing and rodeo dreams, this is a tribute to the characters of the West -- Freckles Brown, Lucille Mulhall (the first cowgirl), Wild Bill Hickock, Lane Frost, and today's superstars like Jesse Bail. In the great tradition of Wallace Stegner and Ken Kesey, W. K. Stratton fashions an expansive tale out of the gritty reality of the life around us. Chasing the Rodeo is a bucking, riveting, glorious ride -- you'll want to hang on for the whole go-round.
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