Andy Adams

Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories (eBook, ePUB)

Tales of Cowboys and Ranch Life in the Wild West

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories," Andy Adams crafts an evocative tapestry of the American West, capturing the rugged essence of cowboy life through a series of engaging narratives. Adams employs a vibrant, descriptive literary style that immerses readers in the sights, sounds, and experiences of cattle ranchers and their landscapes. The stories, interwoven with humor, hardship, and camaraderie, reflect the broader cultural context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, illustrating the romantic yet gritty reality of frontier existence as well as the mythos of the American cowboy. Andy Adams, himself a seasoned cattleman and a keen observer of life on the range, draws on his own experiences and encounters. His familiarity with the themes of loyalty and resilience, alongside the trials faced by those who work the land, infuses his storytelling with authenticity. Adams was deeply intertwined with the cowboy community, which profoundly influenced his literary voice and commitment to portraying a true-to-life depiction of Western folklore. This collection is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intricacies of cowboy culture and the historical narratives that define the American West. Adams'Äô stories serve not only as entertainment but also as essential documents that preserve the spirit of a bygone era. Readers seeking a connection to the timeless themes of adventure, brotherhood, and hardship will find themselves captivated by these camp-fire tales.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 239
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664152688
• Artikelnr.: 58500908

Autorenporträt

Andy Adams was an American author of western literature who lived from May 3, 1859, to September 26, 1935. The son of Andrew Adams, who was of Irish origin, and Elizabeth Elliott, who was of Scottish descent, Andy Adams was born in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana. He assisted with the cattle and horses on the family farm when he was a little boy. He moved to Texas in the early 1880s and lived there for ten years, spending a lot of that time moving cattle over the western routes. He attempted to become a merchant in 1890, but the endeavor was unsuccessful. He next tried his hand at gold mining in Colorado and Nevada. He relocated to Colorado Springs in 1894, where he remained until his death. His most popular work, The Log of a Cowboy, was published in 1903, when he was 43 years old and he starting to write. A Texas Matchmaker (1904), The Outlet (1905), Cattle Brands (1906), Reed Anthony, Cowman: An Autobiography (1907), Wells Brothers (1911), and The Ranch on the Beaver are some of his other books (1927).