Chasing the Rodeo On Wild Rides and Big Dreams, Broken Hearts and Broken Bones, and One Man's Search for the West

Name: Chasing the Rodeo On Wild Rides and Big Dreams, Broken Hearts and Broken Bones, and One Man's Search for the West
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ISBN: 9780151010721

ISBN-10: 0151010722

ISBN-13: 9780151010721

Edition: 2005

Authors: W. K. Stratton

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From its roots as the quintessential Western pastime, rodeo has grown to an international, prime-time television sport. Steeped in tradition and the independent spirit of the range, aspiring cowboys and cowgirls are called to its high-stakes, rough-and-tumble fame as they risk their lives for eight seconds of triumph. In Chasing the Rodeo W. K. Stratton follows this quest for one season of the pro rodeo and bull-riding tours. He explores the history of the chutes -- from rodeo's disputed origins (Prescott, Arizona, or Pecos, Texas?) to its current skyrocketing popularity. But out on the trail Stratton finds more than calf-roping and unrideable bulls, uncovering a culture complete with…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication date: 5/2/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.298

W.K. (Kip) Stratton is the author of four books, including "Backyard Brawl", "Chasing the Rodeo", and "Boxing Shadows". He has written for "GQ", "Sports Illustrated", "Outside", "Texas Observer", the "Dallas Morning News", and others. He lives near Austin, Texas.




Essential Travel


The National Finals Rodeo Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-December 1967



Looking for Junior Bonner


The World's Oldest Rodeo Prescott, Arizona-July 2003



Ranging Out


The Daddy of 'Em All Cheyenne, Wyoming-July 2003



A Lot of Flourish


Bullnanza Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-August 2003



Lettin' 'Er Buck


Pendleton Round-Up Pendleton, Oregon-September 2003



Coda: The Last Rodeo


Leakey, Texas-July 2004


The National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas, Nevada-December 2003


Author's Note


Acknowledgments


Bibliography


Index