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    Black Cowboy Wild Horses
      This book is based on the true story of Bob Lemmons, a former slave, whose adventures as a cowboy in Texas were legendary.
      Author: Lester, Julius HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Boss of the Plains
      The illustrations and text tell how and why the cowboy hat, called the Boss of the Plains, was created by John B. Stetson in 1859. A bibliography and biography extend the usefulness of the book.
      Author: Carlson, Laurie

    Ghost Towns
      Color photographs and colorful text describe many ghost towns in the American West. The author includes a list of books for further reading.
      Author: Bial, Raymond HSE Descriptors: social studies

    In the Days of the Vaqueros
      Russell Freedman has created another interesting non-fiction book, this time on the vaqueros, who were the forerunners of cowboys. As usual, the author illustrates his essays with paintings, archival photographs and includes useful resources in a bibliog
      Author: Freedman, Russell HSE Descriptors: social studies


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