Makin' Circles with a Rope: The Lore of the Lasso Wizards. Introduction by Sara Dobberteen. Photographs from the Author's Collection.

Published by Francestown, NH: Marshall Jones Company, . First Edition., 1985

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Signed and inscribed by the Author. Octavo, red textured boards (hardcover), gilt letters, 83 pp. Fine in a Fine, mylar protected dust jacket. From Introduction: Ever since I headed west and climbed atop Persimmon Hill to join the Cowboy Hall of Fame, I've had an insatiable appetite for trick roping. After watching that choice old film of Will Rogers' , The Ropin' Fool, dozens of times, it still beats me how he could spin those big, lazy loops so effortlessly. I've stared endlessly at photos of legendary ropers like Chester Byers and Junior Eskew and the dashing Mexican charros who competed in the Cowboy Hall of Fame World Championship Trick and Fancy Roping Competition in 1966. Organized rodeo, it seems to me, made a big mistake when they dropped trick roping and riding as contest events. As a result, I've only seen a few ropers perform in real life. One memorable night here at the Hall, we invited Montie Montana and his horse, Rex, to perform for a glittering Western Heritage banquet. First of all, Montie got to the stage by casually riding horseback between the crowded tables, much to the astonishment of the black-tie audience. Western Americana, Americana, Cowboy, U.S.-iana, American Culture. uslic.…

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Title
Makin' Circles with a Rope: The Lore of the Lasso Wizards. Introduction by Sara Dobberteen. Photographs from the Author's Collection.
Author
Girard, Marv "Slim."
Publisher
Francestown, NH: Marshall Jones Company, . First Edition.
Publication year
1985
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We are a family run shop that has served book lovers for nearly fifty years. We have recently moved to larger quarters in Dade City - a town in central Florida known for its antiques stores and comfortable cafes. We specialize in Florida History and Americana, but carry a broad range of general used and secondhand books, and a small gallery of prints and maps. We offer certified appraisal services, and are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers' Association. We invite you to visit our webpage: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. If you're a lover of old books, you may enjoy articles we've posted to our blog: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.blogspot.com.…

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