Here are some various books about the gear of cowboys. These are interesting and important topics and should be studied by those who wish to understand more about our western heritage, including how to understand it and how to keep it alive. Just remember that it's what's on the inside that determines whether you are a REAL cowboy or cowgirl. |
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| The Spur is one of the most important elements of a cowboy's gear. Learn about the different styles and varieties of western spurs that have emerged throughout the decades in different regions of the American West. Collectors of these rare and intricate tools have each written sections about what differentiates one style from another. |
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| Spanning time and technique, The Art of the Western Saddle is a celebration and visual feast of the graceful artistry of the Western saddler and his craft. Filled with detailed photos and illustrations, this book celebrates the saddle as a decorative hallmark of subtle beauty while fulfilling the utility of its principal purpose. Early man's ability to domesticate and ride the horse led to the rapid advancement of our capability for travel and exploration. The saddle-the epitome of form following function-evolved to meet the utilitarian needs of the rider and his tasks, be they work or pleasure.
Illustrated with historic and contemporary examples of saddle style and decoration, The Art of the Western Saddle highlights the work of
makers such as Visalia Stock Saddle Company, Meana, Miles City Saddlery, Porter, Hamley, Edward H. Bohlin, McCabes, and Keyston Bros., along with contemporary makers such as Chas Weldon, Dale Harwood, Chuck Stormes, Don Butler, Chuck Treon, Jeremiah Watt, and many others. Many saddles of the stars are featured from the golden age of the Hollywood Western; these include outfits belonging to The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Barbara Stanwyck, Ken Maynard, and Buck Jones.
The Art of the Western Saddle provides an elegant, illustrated look at the evolution of design and decoration of saddlery including many exquisite and unpublished examples of the finest in silver and gold overlay and filigree saddle silver created by the West's preeminent silver and goldsmiths. Featuring more than 300 photographs and illustrations, this volume is an absolute must for serious and amateur equestrians as well as for collectors and admirers of this unique and totally American craft. |
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| Photographs trace the historic beginnings of the western saddle and the handiwork of some of the most famous early saddle makers. These saddles range from the simplest of designs to the most ornate and hand-tooled leather creations. Modern-day saddle makers build saddles for the real cowboys of the West who use them in cutting, reining, working cows, horses, rodeo and more. The images in this collection show off the skilled craftsmanship and creativity that goes into each one. |
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| If you are interested in learning more about the cowboy period, this book, "I See by Your Outfit" by Tom Lindmier and Steve Mount, is THE guide to western clothes on the Northern Plains in the late 1880's. This book describes in great detail the gear and clothes used and worn by late 19th century cowboys and is a great contribution to the body of scholarly treatments of the Old West. |
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| A collection of information and images put together over a twenty-year period in a search for hands-on communication with our shared Stone Age past. The story of the Stone Age is our story, and primitive technology is a way for anyone who wants to understand that shared history. Watts makes the case that the learning and practice of aboriginal skills helps us connect with our remote past, encourages us to participate in the shared inheritance of primitive ('first') skills. |
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| Have you ever longed to return to a past where humanity's greatest concern was survival, when our hands created life's necessities, when the land's raw provisions were the materials with which we created warmth, shelter, food, and tools--a time before we lost our bond with the wilderness? PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY helps build a bridge between the ancient past and our modern lives, putting us in touch again with nature and ourselves. This volume--a selection of articles from "The Bulletin of Primitive Technology"--portrays the history, philosophies, and personal journeys of authorities on primitive technology, imparting skills that built the success of mankind.
Paperback; 100 black & white photos, 150 line drawings |
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| The Stone Age is the common denominator of mankind, and through experimental archeology—the relearning and replication of ancient skills—we take a step of discovery and understanding into this rich past. In this collection, drawn from the pages of the Bulletin of Primitive Technology, learn to create tools to fabricate more complex technologies; master the arts of the bow and arrow; build a shelter or fashion clothing from fibers or buckskin. Primitive Technology II: Ancestral Skills provides the guide to rediscovery of the skills and crafts that bind us all into this great human family. |
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