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The American Cowboy spans three generations of cowboys in the American West, from the young trail boss of the very first cattle drive from Texas north to the railroads, to his grandson, born after the open range had been fenced in. Discover the danger and thrill of life on the frontier as the history of the cowboy unfolds through the expansion of the cattle business, the growth of the railroads, and the coming of the farmer. Will James brings to life the spirit of the American cowboy that will never die.

ANNOTATION: Fourteen short stories capture the quirky and peculiar behavior of horses, both good and ornery. You'll meet buckers, tricksters, and trusted partners: Bearcat is "not just a plain crazy hardheaded bucker...but a wise, coolheaded cross between a whirlwind and a ton of brick," Joker is "full of old nick and plenty of snorts," and Little Eagle is the "seeing eye" for a blind cowboy. First published in 1940, Horses I've Known contains some of Will James' most acclaimed short stories.

This is a story of a man and a horse. both have "sand"-the gumption it takes to tackle the challenges of life head on. The setting is the Great Plains. The characters are cowboys and horses. The heart of this story is the hero's long duel with the horse, and how "the little grain of sand within him" starts to grow.

First published in 1925, the seven stories collected here revolve around the adventures of a lanky cowboy named Bill whose drifting takes him throughout the West as he lives the hard life of a working cowboy.