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This is our best collection of cowboy related history, cook books, trivia and humor.

 
Cowboys and the Trappings of the Old West
$45.00
Cowboys and The Trappings of the Old West, by William Manns and Elizabeth Claire Flood, and foreword by Roy Rogers. This book is a beautiful pictorial celebration with over 550 extraordinary photographs. It is an important book for any cowboy enthusiast or student of Western Americana. 224 pages.|All are autographed copies. You will also love the new 2000 millennium calendar of the Cowboys and The Trappings of the Old West. Check it out in 'Fun Stuff' in the General Store.
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Cowgirls-Women of the Wild West
$45.00
By Elizabeth Clair Flood, photographed by William Manns, Forword by Dale Evans. 224 pages, hard cover, over 450 color photos. This book takes a colorful look at the cowgirls from the 1890's to the 1950's. For the first time an author documents the exciting life of girls|growing up western on the plains of the frontier. Ranch life for young|girls roping and riding alongside their cowboy brothers and fathers is|detailed. The author covers the development of specialized horse|equipment and riding outfits adapted for these early daughters of the|prairie.||As cowgirls moved into the limelight in the 1890’s, chapters cover their|contributions to wild west shows, early rodeos and the silent movies. As|with the wild and woolly cowboys they rode with, these cowgirls became|flamboyant characters and celebrities.||The cowgirl became a mythical figure as she was portrayed in early|Hollywood movies. This book unravels the cowgirl myth and portrays her|as she really was. How the early rodeo and wild west show performers|became the first cowgirl movie stars is explained. Major film stars such|as Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Crawford are featured as glamourous|cowgirls for both film and TV.||Another section of the book depicts the cowgirl as an American icon. She|is shown in advertising, calendar art and portrayed as the girl of the|golden west and rodeo stars.||The book wraps up with a look at cowgirls on dude ranches and western|romance.||This will be here for Christmas delivery! Order now for a very special gift!
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Packing Iron, Gunleather of the Frontier West
$45.00
This book is by Richard C. Rattenbury and photography by Bill Manns. Western gunleather is an icon of American frontier lore. This book celebrates the aritsry and innovation of the craftsmen who designed the gun rigs of the old time cowboys, troopers, lawmen, and Hollywood heroes. 300 color photgraphs and nearly 100 rare historic images.
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Autographed Additions Cowboy Hat Book
$19.95
Here is everything you wanted to know about Cowboy Hats. Written by Ritch Rand (famous cowboy hat maker from Billings, MT) and William Reynolds, it features 107 pages of beautiful pictures and history. These are all autographed by Ritch Rand himself. Add this to you bookself or give it to that special friends.
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Cowgirl Book of Postcards
$8.00
This colorful book of 30 full color glossy postcards features rare and exciting photographs and graphic images of wild west cowgirls. The postcards depict rodeo, wild west shows and exceptional cowgirl advertising art. Each card is 5 inches by 7 inches and easy to tear out and mail. Makes a great gift.
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A real bargain Cowboy Post Card Book
$8.00
Brand new out. This is Bill Mann's "Cowboy Post Card Book." You get thirty images from his book for only $8.00. Save them, mail them, or frame them.
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