After a nomadic childhood, Charles Siringo signed on as a teenage cowboy for the noted Texas cattle king, Shanghai Pierce, and began a life that embraced all the hard work, excitement, and adventure readers today associate with the cowboy era. He "rid the Chisholm trail," driving 2,500 heads of cattle from Austin to Kansas; knew Tascosa—now a historic monument—when it was home to raucous saloons, red light districts, and a fair share of violence; and led a posse of cowboys in pursuit of Billy the Kid and his gang. First published in 1885, Siringo's chronicle of his life as a itchy-footed boy, cowhand, range detective, and adventurer was one the first classics about the Old West and helped to romanticize the West and its myth of the American cowboy. Will Rogers declared, "That was the Cowboy's Bible when I was growing up." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

A Texas Cow Boy' (A Western Classic) stands as a seminal anthology, capturing the rugged essence and the adventurous spirit of the American West through a compilation of vivid narratives and personal accounts. This collection embodies the diversity of the Western experience, showcasing a range of literary styles from raw, unvarnished tales to meticulously detailed accounts of cowboy life. The anthology serves not only as a historical document but also as a literary mosaic, weaving together stories that highlight the resilience, bravery, and spirit of exploration that defined the era. The inclusion of pieces by Charles A. Siringo and Charlie Siringo adds a unique authenticity and depth, drawing readers into the dusty trails and sun-soaked landscapes of a bygone America. The contributing authors, Charles A. Siringo and Charlie Siringo, anchor the anthology with their firsthand experiences of the frontier. Their backgrounds as cowboys who transitioned to authors allow them to capture the essence of the Western frontier with unparalleled authenticity. These narratives stand at the intersection of history, culture, and mythology, evidencing how personal accounts can elevate understanding and appreciation of the American West. The collection aligns with and contributes to the discourse on America's frontier period, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by those who ventured into unknown territories. 'A Texas Cow Boy' offers readers an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in the diversity of Western life and lore. It beckons enthusiasts of history, literature, and the American frontier to explore the myriad stories that paint a comprehensive picture of the cowboy era. Each narrative invites the reader into a world marked by stark realities and boundless dreams, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complex tapestry that the American West represents. This anthology is a must-read for anyone eager to explore the depth and breadth of the Western experience, providing a rich educational journey through the eyes of those who lived it.

Growing up along the gulf coast of Texas, a young boy learns to ride horses and rope steers, and at an early age, he finds employment with a local rancher. Soon he is driving cattle all over the untamed West and landing in precarious, yet amusing, situations. Based upon the author�s life, A Texas Cow Boy is truly a classic of the Old West. From his days as a young troublemaker to the capture of Billy the Kid, Chas. A. Siringo, with humor and honesty, brings to life the rough and exciting stories of the men and women who tamed the wild country.

In this earliest known day-by-day journal of a cattle drive from Texas to Kansas, Jack Bailey, a North Texas farmer, describes what it was like to live and work as a cowboy in the southern plains just after the Civil War. We follow Bailey as the drive moves northward into Kansas and then as his party returns to Texas through eastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, and Indian Territory. For readers steeped in romantic cowboy legend, the journal contains surprises. Bailey’s time on the trail was hardly lonely. We travel with him as he encounters Indians, U.S. soldiers, Mexicans, freed slaves, and cowboys working other drives. He and other crew members—including women—battle hunger, thirst, illness, discomfort, and pain. Cowboys quarrel and play practical jokes on each other and, at night, sing songs around the campfire. David Dary’s thorough introduction and footnotes place the journal in historical context.

A Texas Cowboy is a lot of the spirit of adventure and free-roaming prevalent in 19th-century American values. You will love reading about this western adventure about the rural life of a cowboy. Charles Siringo learns to be a cattle hand in the city of Dodge and witnesses many lovely sights.

Texas cowboys are the stuff of legend — immortalized in ruggedly picturesque images from Madison Avenue to Hollywood. Cowboy cooking has the same romanticized mythology, with the same oversimplified reputation (think campfire coffee, cowboy steaks, and ranch dressing). In reality, the food of the Texas cattle raisers came from a wide variety of ethnicities and spans four centuries. Robb Walsh digs deep into the culinary culture of the Texas cowpunchers, beginning with the Mexican vaqueros and their chile-based cuisine. Walsh gives overdue credit to the largely unsung black cowboys (one in four cowboys was black, and many of those were cooks). Cowgirls also played a role, and there is even a chapter on Urban Cowboys and an interview with the owner of Gilley’s, setting for the John Travolta--Debra Winger film. Here are a mouthwatering variety of recipes that include campfire and chuckwagon favorites as well as the sophisticated creations of the New Cowboy Cuisine: • Meats and poultry: sirloin guisada, cinnamon chicken, coffee-rubbed tenderloin • Stews and one-pot meals: chili, gumbo, fideo con carne • Sides: scalloped potatoes, onion rings, pole beans, field peas • Desserts and breads: peach cobbler, sourdough biscuits, old-fashioned preserves Through over a hundred evocative photos and a hundred recipes, historical sources, and the words of the cowboys (and cowgirls) themselves, the food lore of the Lone Star cowboy is brought vividly to life.

A GIFT AS BIG AS TEXAS

The legendary wishing well in Wishing, Texas promises to grant wishes only if they are made for another... New York artist Cassie Reynolds moves to Wishing, Texas to raise her orphaned niece, and discovers she’s in way over her head. Then she meets Ella’s financial guardian, Ty Barnett, a handsome hardworking rancher, with his own ideas on child rearing. Ty and Cassie clash over almost everything, especially Ella, but when two people have the welfare of one child at heart, suddenly they find themselves looking at each other in a whole new light… Will Ty make room for another lady in his life? And will Cassie allow herself to love a Texas cowboy?