BILL PICKETT, BULLDOGGER - Colonel Bailey C. Hanes, 1979 HCDJ

Description: From the Dust Jacket Fly Leaves While blacks have played an important role — as explorers, scouts, Indian consorts, soldiers, cowboys, farmers — in the exploration, conquest, and settlement of the American West, they have received scant attention from the chroniclers of the pageant of western development. Few of rodeo’s early heroes matched the achievements of the black cowboy Bill Pickett, and his story is recounted here for the first time in book form. Pickett grew up in Texas in the 1880’s, the child of former slaves, to become nationally famous as the star of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Pickett was associated with such western figures as Tom Mix, Will Rogers, Milt Hinkle, and Lucille Mulhall, and earned a reputation as an all-around cowboy of legendary abilities. His greatest claim to fame is as the originator of steer wrestling, the only rodeo event to be traced to one individual. Audiences all over the United States, South America, Canada, and England were amazed to see the “Dusky Demon” fall on thousand-pound steers and bring them down bite-’em style with his teeth. In spite of a life of incredible physical daring—afoot and unarmed he once took on an enraged fighting bull in a Mexico City arena—he lived to age sixty, to die with his boots on in a corral accident. Most of his professional career had been with the 101 Ranch, and his funeral was one of the ranch’s last great events. In recognition of his many achievements Pickett was elected to the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1971, the first black cowboy to be so honored. The author brings together all that is known about Pickett, sorting out the facts and legends, and in telling the story sheds new light on early-day rodeo and 101 Ranch life. Publishing Info Bill Pickett, Bulldogger, the Biography of a Black Cowboy by Colonel Bailey C. Hanes with a Foreword by Bill Burchardt. From the Second Printing by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1979. The hardcover book measures 8-1/4" x 5-5/8" and has 207 pages, ending with an Index. The ISBN is 0-8061-1391-X. Condition See photo above. In very good condition with lighter storage on the nice dust jacket, nice boards with lightly bumped corners, and pages as new. No names or markings found. From clean, smoke-free home. Combined Postage I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs for you -- often sending additional items for FREE. The Media price quoted includes up to two pounds of qualifying items shipped together. Additional pounds sent that way are just 75 cents each -- so it's worth taking a look at my other items before you check out. >> If purchasing more than one item, you need to put items into your cart (as opposed to hitting Buy It Now) -- then click on Request Total -- or you will pay a lot more in postage than you need to. Shipping Options Sent same day payment arrives -- wrapped in plastic wrap then inside a cardboard box for the journey via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. I can also send this via Priority or Express Mail if you are in a rush or want free insurance. (Recommended.) Ask about packaging or shipping options not yet listed. Not sure? If you'd like more information or photos, please feel free to contact me. If it's the price you don't like, make a reasonable offer or just watch and wait. I lower the price on all items in my Store by 5%-25% per month. Grab this when the price is right for you --- hopefully before someone else gets it! D21K22L23.5 Check out my other rodeo history books -- and ask for a combined-postage invoice before you pay!

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