Cowboys, gentlemen & cattle thieves: ranching on the western frontier
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio
Summary
The author, a Canadian historian and rancher, discusses life on the Canadian frontier between 1870 and World War I. Intending to dispel the myth that the frontier was inhabited by peaceful, law-abiding ranchers, he describes the prostitution, gunfights and cattle… rustling that were part of the ordinary life of the cowboys and settlers. 2000.