{"product_id":"the-cowboy-philip-ashton-rollins-9781667306100","title":"The Cowboy: A True Portrait of the American Cowboy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA True Portrait of the American Cowboy-Not the Hollywood Legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before Hollywood mythologized the Wild West, Philip Ashton Rollins set out to document the real cowboy-the men who herded cattle, broke broncos, and built an American icon with dust-covered boots and rawhide grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1922, \u003cem\u003eThe Cowboy \u003c\/em\u003eis one of the earliest and most respected efforts to preserve the authentic culture, customs, and character of frontier cowboys. Drawing from firsthand observation and interviews, Rollins paints a vivid portrait of daily life on the open range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed accounts of working cowboy life - from branding and bronco busting to trail drives and campfire meals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich insights into cowboy gear, slang, ethics, and independence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes chapters on horsemanship, weapons, clothing, and the moral code of the range\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"He was simple and direct and brave... and he created an institution that the whole world came to respect.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Philip Ashton Rollins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love books like \u003cem\u003eThe Log of a Cowboy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLife of a Cowboy\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eThe Old West\u003c\/em\u003e, this is your next essential read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Ashton Rollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1667306103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781667306100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Antiquarius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Philip Ashton Rollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931040891135,"sku":"9781667306100","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da847dab-f812-4e64-bf02-17f50ec4f7ab.jpg?v=1766346039","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cowboy-philip-ashton-rollins-9781667306100","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}