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Description

A century ago, when Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona outlawed steer roping contests, there was one place a southwestern roper could go to hone his skills: Cowboy Park, the arena established in 1907 in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. During the formative years of rodeo that preceded the first Calgary Stampede in 1912, Cowboy Park promoted the sport of steer roping and provided a ready training ground for up-and-coming champions. From its inception until growing political turmoil in Mexico brought the enterprise to a halt, Cowboy Park kept the sport alive and fostered celebrity - its alumni swept the first prizes in Calgary and continued to dominate for some years. This unique institution, despite its significant influence on the future of rodeo, has until now received scant attention. Through the history he has recovered and photographs - many published here for the first time - John Baxter documents and illuminates the era of Cowboy Park and the early champions who won their spurs there.

Author Biography:

John O. Baxter is an expert in water rights and other aspects of the history, culture, and law of the Southwest. A former archivist and historian for the State of New Mexico, Baxter holds the Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico and is the author of Dividing New Mexico's Waters, 1700-1912 and Las Carneradas: Sheep Trade in New Mexico, 1700-1860. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Richard W. Slatta is professor of history at North Carolina State University. He is the author of eight books, including Cowboy: The Illustrated History, and more than 250 articles and reviews. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Release date NZ
December 30th, 2008
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
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  • Foreword by Richard W. Slatta
Illustrations
54 B/W photos, 1 map
Pages
256
Dimensions
161x211x23
ISBN-13
9780896726420
Product ID
3433054

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