The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162794648)

The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot is a book written by R. B. Townshend. It is a memoir that chronicles the author's experiences as a young man in the late 1800s, when he left his comfortable life in England to seek adventure in the American West. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which tells a different story from Townshend's time in America. He describes his encounters with Native Americans, his experiences as a cowboy, and his travels through the rugged landscapes of the West. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the people and places he encountered, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West or the experiences of early pioneers.1926. With illustrations. Townshend was an Englishman who ranched in southern New Mexico for a few years. This is the third of a series of memoirs he wrote. This volume includes quite a lot on the Indians including a description of the Snake Dance he observed in 1903. Contents: The General�������s Mules; A Pioneer of the Old Sort; The Red Man�������s Way; My Solomon Ox; Panic Terror; Frenchy�������s Score; Rocky Ford Melons; On a Mesa Top; Going South; Letters from Jemez Hot Springs; A Scramble Among the Mesas; In the Pueblo Once More; Letters from the Grand Canon; The Hopi Snake-Dancers of Arizona; The Dance at Walpi; The Dance at Mashongnovi; and A Race for Life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: R. B. Townshend
ISBN-10: 116279464X
ISBN-13: 9781162794648
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d