{"product_id":"steamboats-the-name-preston-lewis-9781964830223","title":"Steamboat's the Name: My Life As a Bucking Bronc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteamboat's the Name: My Life as a Bucking Bronc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eAn Old West Critters Collection Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the wide-open Wyoming plains comes the unforgettable voice of one of the most famous bucking horses in the history of the Old West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSteamboat's the Name\u003c\/em\u003e, the legendary bronc tells his own story-from the day he first stood on long legs under the prairie sky to the years he performed before roaring crowds at rodeos where riders tried (and usually failed) to stay in the saddle. Born on a ranch where most horses expected a lifetime of pulling wagons or carrying cowboys, young Steamboat dreams of something different. The last thing he wants is life as a cow pony, herding balky and bellowing cattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up on the Wyoming range isn't easy. There are curious adventures, including an aromatic encounter with a skunk that teaches the young colt to choose his friends wisely. Through it all, Steamboat relies on the friendship of his loyal colt companion Myles, who dreams of being a cow pony, and the guidance of his wise parents as he discovers what makes him truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, Steamboat finds his calling-not in pulling a plow or chasing cattle, but in doing what he does best: bucking with all the thunder, spunk, and spirit a horse can muster. Soon cowboys across the West are eager to test themselves against the bronc who refuses to be ridden. In the process, Steamboat encounters everyone from outlaws to American presidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet one mystery nags at him through all the fame and excitement. What exactly \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e a steamboat anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with humor, heart, and plenty of hoof-pounding action, \u003cem\u003eSteamboat's the Name\u003c\/em\u003e continues Spur Award-winning author Preston Lewis's beloved \u003cem\u003eOld West Critters Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, joining \u003cem\u003eThey Call Me Old Blue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBlanca Is My Name\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJust Call Me Uncle Sam\u003c\/em\u003e. Like the earlier books in the award-winning series, this lively first-person tale offers an animal's-eye view of frontier life while bringing real Western history to life for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaddle up for a bucking good story straight from the horse's mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Preston Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1964830222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964830223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bariso Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Preston Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520321073407,"sku":"9781964830223","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d61e664b-007d-43b7-95be-c42238db13aa.jpg?v=1778742061","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/steamboats-the-name-preston-lewis-9781964830223","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}