We Were Cowboys - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook We Were Cowboys write by J.F. Lee. This book was released on 2019-06-10. We Were Cowboys available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The American cowboy speaks of a bygone era when these Old West icons represented personal initiative, diligence, and industry. Coincidentally, surgical students of the fifties and sixties were in many ways similar to the American cowboy as they diagnosed and treated conditions and diseases they had never before seen such as gonorrhea, gunshot, and stab wounds. In a fascinating memoir filled with entertaining personal anecdotes, Dr. John Lee details his passage from a middle-class Irish Chicago neighborhood into the frenzied, pre-Institutional Review Board days of physicians’ training as determined students pursued their dreams, driven by personal initiative and, at times, grueling study habits. During a period when young surgeons enjoyed freedoms that helped define an era in medicine, Dr. Lee shares a rare glimpse into his daily routine as he built bonds with fellow students, found humor amid challenges, and cared for a variety of patients, all while riding the ups and downs of life as a surgical cowboy. We Were Cowboys shares the true story of a medical intern’s experiences as he endured the rigors of surgical training in the mid-twentieth century.
If You Were a Kid in the Wild West
If You Were a Kid in the Wild West - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook If You Were a Kid in the Wild West write by Tracey Baptiste. This book was released on 2018. If You Were a Kid in the Wild West available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "During the 1800s, many settlers moved westward across North America to seek their fortunes as farmers, ranchers, and miners. In the Wild West, there were few towns and few people paid much attention to laws. Readers will take a trip through this thrilling period of American history as they join Louise and Nat for a tale of cowboys in a frontier town. They will find out how people lived, worked, and traveled in the Wild West, and much more."--Publisher's description.
The Compton Cowboys
The Compton Cowboys - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Compton Cowboys write by Walter Thompson-Hernandez. This book was released on 2020-04-28. The Compton Cowboys available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures “Walter Thompson-Hernández has written a book for the ages: a profound and moving account of what it means to be black in America that is awe inspiring in its truth-telling and limitless in its empathy. Here is an American epic of black survival and creativity, of terrible misfortune and everyday resilience, of grace, redemption and, yes, cowboys.”— Junot Díaz, Pulitzer prize-winning author of This is How You Lose Her A rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of The Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America’s most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse riders for decades. To most people, Compton is known only as the home of rap greats NWA and Kendrick Lamar, hyped in the media for its seemingly intractable gang violence. But in 1988 Mayisha Akbar founded The Compton Jr. Posse to provide local youth with a safe alternative to the streets, one that connected them with the rich legacy of black cowboys in American culture. From Mayisha’s youth organization came the Cowboys of today: black men and women from Compton for whom the ranch and the horses provide camaraderie, respite from violence, healing from trauma, and recovery from incarceration. The Cowboys include Randy, Mayisha’s nephew, faced with the daunting task of remaking the Cowboys for a new generation; Anthony, former drug dealer and inmate, now a family man and mentor, Keiara, a single mother pursuing her dream of winning a national rodeo championship, and a tight clan of twentysomethings--Kenneth, Keenan, Charles, and Tre--for whom horses bring the freedom, protection, and status that often elude the young black men of Compton. The Compton Cowboys is a story about trauma and transformation, race and identity, compassion, and ultimately, belonging. Walter Thompson-Hernández paints a unique and unexpected portrait of this city, pushing back against stereotypes to reveal an urban community in all its complexity, tragedy, and triumph. The Compton Cowboys is illustrated with 10-15 photographs.
Texas Cowboys
Texas Cowboys - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Texas Cowboys write by Jim Lanning. This book was released on 1984. Texas Cowboys available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A collection of twenty-three Depression-era interviews in which Texas cowhands describe their everyday responsibilities and experiences.
We All Loved Cowboys
We All Loved Cowboys - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook We All Loved Cowboys write by Carol Bensimon. This book was released on 2018-11. We All Loved Cowboys available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Two women take a road trip through Brazil in an exploration of identity, desire, and the limitations and possibilities of female sexuality.
