Serrano, Richard A.,

American endurance : the Great Cowboy Race and the vanishing Wild West / by Richard A. Serrano. - pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

The West of our imagination -- The harsh land -- The vanishing cowboy West -- Buffalo Bill goes to the fair -- A cowboy race -- American endurance -- Race day -- "The time is upon us" -- So long, Nebraska -- In God's country -- Across the river and into Illinois -- Chicago -- Finish line -- The agony is over.

"American Endurance : The Great Cowboy Race and the Vanishing Wild West depicts nine cowboys as they race thousands of miles across the American prairie to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. At the finish line was Buffalo Bill Cody, who had set up his Wild West Show next to the fair"--Provided by publisher.

9781588345752

2015047567


Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.


World's Columbian Exposition Chicago, Ill.) (1893 :


Endurance riding (Horsemanship)--History--West (U.S.)--19th century.
Horse racing--History--West (U.S.)--19th century.
Cross-country (Horsemanship)--History--West (U.S.)--19th century.
Cowboys--History--West (U.S.)--19th century.


West (U.S.)--History--1890-1945.

SF296.E5 / S47 2016

798.40978