cowhands

Describes the contributions made by African-American cowboys during the cattleman era of the West.

Explores the myths and legends about cowboys, along with cowboy gear and clothes, cattle drives, and famous cowboys including Bill Pickett, cowgirl Annie Oakley, and film star John Wayne.

A rhyming rendition of the events in a cowboy's typical day.

Highlights the contributions of the courageous African Americans who served in the Ninth and Tenth Cavalries.

In 1897, while working as a train porter, Nat "Deadeye Dick" Love tells a young boy and his aunt how he was born a slave, after Emancipation became a cowboy renowned for his riding and shooting, and wound up a Pullman porter.

Relates the history of the African American cowboys who played an integral part in the building of the American West.

Imaginary adventures with Indians, wild animals, and outlaws keep a little cowboy busy.

Highlights the contributions of the courageous African Americans who blazed new trails westward.

Recounts the experiences of the African-American horseman from Mississippi who traveled to Texas to become a cowboy.

Describes the clothes and equipment worn by cowboys throughout history, examining the technical gear they depend on in their profession and describing how their dress style has changed over time.