Burlington Public Library

Relates the little known history of the Negro cowboys who played an integral part in the building of the American West.

"African American George Fletcher loved horses from an early age. When he unfairly lost the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up to a white man, the outraged audience declared him "people's champion"--Provided by publisher.

"A powerful symbol of self-reliance, strength, and determination, the Black cowboy is a figure commonly overlooked in the histories of the American West. Held annually in cities across the United States, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) honors the historic accomplishments of Black cowboys and fosters a vibrant community dedicated to continuing that legacy. Bay Area photographer Gabriela Hasbun has spent more than a decade photographing this...

Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.

An introduction to the lives and exploits of Jim Beckwourth, Bill Pickett, Bose Ikard, and other African-American cowboys who contributed to the development of the American West.

Ned Huddleston , aka Isom Dart, was an ex-slave turned cowboy and an early settler and successful rancher in the northwest corner of Colorado called "Browns Park." He was both a friend of the infamous Butch Cassidy and his ranching neighbors. He also made some powerful enemies. The life of Isom Dart was never dull, and often dangerous.

Contents: bk. 1. Cowboys--bk. 2. The Buffalo soldiers.

An account of the adventurous African Americans whose exploits contributed to the legends of the Wild West.

Story of the African-American cowboy who had been born a slave and whose discovery of huge bones in Folsom, New Mexico led to a revolution in science.