Confessions of a Horseshoer (Western Life): 08 - Hardcover

Ron Tatum

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9781574414530: Confessions of a Horseshoer (Western Life): 08

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1574414534 ISBN 13: 9781574414530

Publisher: University of North Texas Press, 2012

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Offers a close and personal look at the mind-set of a professional horseshoer (farrier) who also happens to be a college professor. The book, an ironic and playful view of the many unusual animals (and people) Ron Tatum has encountered over thirty-seven years, is nicely balanced between straightforward presentation, self-effacing humour, and lightly seasoned wisdom.

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Review:

<DIV>“Here now is the only book about horseshoeing you will ever need. Ron Tatum has created a magic mix of great information and terrific stories—all told with superb writing and fun spice.”—<B>Jim Lehrer</B>, executive editor and former news anchor for <i>The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour</i></div>|<DIV><p>“It is not often you come across a book where ‘spending more time under a horse’ strikes you as not only sane but sage. But here is such a book, where a born raconteur horseshoes his way to wisdom with self-deprecating humor, cowboy canniness, and lightly worn professorial erudition. By the evidence of these pages Ron Tatum has lived at least nine lives, each one enriching the others, all of them grounded by the world of horses and the human characters he encounters there. He is a true American original.”—<b>Ger Killeen</b>, winner of the 2006 and 2007 Gertrude Stein Awards for Innovative Poetry </p></DIV>|<DIV><p>“I found Tatum’s stories to be compelling and funny, charming and wry. I was caught up in his voice, his attitude about the world. This is very strong stuff.”—</p> <b>John Calderazzo</b><p>, Department of English, Colorado State University</p></DIV>|<DIV><p>“Life’s real meaning tumbles out of each story and envelops the reader with laughter, tears, and peace. A wonderful read for anyone who still cares to reflect.”—<b>Denis G. Lawrence</b>, retired vice president for academic affairs, Marylhurst University </p></DIV>

About the Author:

<DIV><p> RON TATUM has been shoeing horses for almost forty years. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, he entered the Marine Corps. Somewhere along the way, he became a Presbyterian minister, a juvenile probation officer, a drug/alcohol counselor, a high school wrestling coach, and a college dean and professor.</p></DIV>

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