{"product_id":"the-cowboy-philip-ashton-rollins-9781667306117","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, The Cowboy is 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\"He was simple and direct and brave... and he created an institution that the whole world came to respect.\" - Philip Ashton Rollins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love books like The Log of a Cowboy, Life of a Cowboy, or The Old West, this is your next essential read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Ashton Rollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1667306111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781667306117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Antiquarius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/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":48175696478463,"sku":"9781667306117","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3f2323ce-6e2f-4c1a-9f22-6bd08dbd28f9.jpg?v=1771335334","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cowboy-philip-ashton-rollins-9781667306117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}