中文名： DK目击者丛书：牛仔（英文原版）原名： DK Eyewitness Books ： Cowboy
作者： 图书
发行时间： 2000年
内容简介：
Here is a spectacular and informative look at the fascinating lives of cowboys from
around the world. Stunning real-life photographs of horses and cattle and branding
irons and lariats offer a unique ‘eyewitness’ view of life on the range. See what an
authentic chuckwagon looks like， how an expert ropes a calf， a rodeo rider in
action on a wild steer， how a saddle is made and a Mongolian herdsman lassoing a
wild horse. Learn where wild horses and bulls live in France， why cowboys wear
Long Johns， how to tame a bucking bronco and why a gaucho decorates his belt
with silver coins. Discover how Annie Oakley got her nickname， why an Australian
saddle has no horn and how the cowboy‘s romantic image influenced music and
films， and much， much more！
目录：
Contents
What is a cowboy？
Charros and vaquero
The best horses
Saddle - old and new
Sadding a horse
North American cowboy
Hats ad more hats
Dressing a cowboy
Boots and spurs
Chaps in “chaps”
Life on a ranch
Cattle and branding
Cutting cattle out f a herd
Home on the range
On the trail drive
Law and order
Gun and gunslingers
Six gun
The South American gaucho
Camargue Gardians
Cowboys dwnunder
Cowgirls
Cowboy culture
Rodeo thrills and spills
Index
