| The Real Wild West: The 101 Ranch and the Creation of the American West Contributor(s): Wallis, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312263813 ISBN-13: 9780312263812 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: "The Real Wild West" tells the story of 101 Ranch, which created one of the most exciting, influential traveling rodeo shows ever to tour the country. Featuring countless cowboys and cowgirls, including such Western legends as Buffalo Bill, Geronimo and Bill Picket, it was only a matter of time before the show caught the glittering eye of Hollywood. Three 16-page inserts, one in color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.49" H x 6.14" W x 9.17" (2.20 lbs) 672 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Heartland - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Oklahoma - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - South |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43147 Reading Level: 9.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 40.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America, the Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Book Award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book. Founded in Oklahoma in 1893, the 101 Ranch created one of the most exciting and influential traveling rodeo shows ever to tour the country. Featuring countless cowboys and cowgirls, including such Western legends as Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, and Bill Picket, it was only a matter of time before it caught the glittering eye of Hollywood. From the legendary cattle drives along the Chisholm Trail to the origins of the mass entertainment industry, Michael Wallis masterfully tells the enthralling history of not only the 101 ranch, but the last days of the American Frontier. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wallis, Michael: - Michael Wallis is an award-winning historian of the Old West and author of Route 66: The Mother Road and several other books, and the co-author of Mankiller: A Chief and Her People. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Sante Fe, New Mexico. |