Cattle Brands
Cattle Brands

Author: Andy Adams

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1387152637

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Cattle Brands is a collection of 14 entertaining short stories depicting not only the life of cowboys in the wild, wild West, but also the harrowing skirmishes with banditos, thrilling shoot-outs, attempt at and the recapture of stolen chattel from fierce desperados, and much, much more exciting accounts that make one think it all actually happened. Excerpt: It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail. From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers. Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down. This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle. We were expected to arrive in Dodge early in June, but when we reached the North Fork of the Canadian, we were two weeks behind time...

Cattle Brands
Cattle Brands

Author: Jane Pattie

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780970998774

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In the American West the cattle brand is a rancher's invilable mark of ownership. More than 1000 of these clever, rustic, artistic signatures are dipicted in detailed drawings along with their history and lore.

Cattle Brands
Cattle Brands

Author: Andy Adams

Publisher: The Floating Press

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1775457419

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Gear up to ride the dusty trails of the Wild West with Cattle Brands, a collection of thrilling and informative tales from renowned author Andy Adams. With years of experience on cattle drives in Texas and surrounding states, Adams was praised by many cowboys as the most realistic of all the popular writers of Westerns, particularly those having to do with range life. The stories in this collection certainly bear out that praise.

Cattle Brands
Cattle Brands

Author: Andy Adams

Publisher: IndyPublish.com

Published: 1906

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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Here is a collection of gripping cowboy stories - written by a real-life cowboy. From the touching and elegiac "Around the Spade Wagon," a tale of two friends reminiscing over a campfire, to the thrilling kidnap by bandits of "The Ransom of Don Ramon Mora," to the slice-of-life account of a wolf hunt in "A Winter Round-up," the tales of Cattle Brands are steeped in the sights, smells and sounds of the old West. Adams knew his subject well, having spent a decade on the cattle trails of Texas and beyond in the 1890s. With fourteen short stories in all, Cattle Brands is a treat for all lovers of Western fiction. -- Amazon.com.

Cattle Brands: A Collection Of Western Camp-Fire Stories
Cattle Brands: A Collection Of Western Camp-Fire Stories

Author: Andy Adams

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-07-01

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9358595310

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Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories' is an engaging book written by Andy Adams that takes readers on a journey through the rugged and captivating world of the American West. This collection of Western tales captures the essence of cowboy life and the challenges faced by those who worked on the open range. Through a series of compelling and authentic stories, Adams delves into the lives of cowboys, ranchers, and other colorful characters who inhabited the frontier. From tales of daring cattle drives to encounters with outlaws and Native American tribes, the book offers a diverse range of narratives that embody the spirit of the Old West. The author's storytelling prowess shines as he vividly describes the landscapes, the camaraderie among cowboys, and the dangers they faced. The book immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Western life, painting a vivid picture of the challenges, triumphs, and hardships of those who built the American frontier.