Cowboy: An Album

by Linda Granfield

Text and illustrations explore the harsh, dangerous, lonely, and independent existence of the American cowboy and the legends and stereotypes that have sprung from the reality.

Genres: Nonfiction

96 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1993

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting about the overall Cowboy and Cowboy myth. Good summary of Wild Bill, and Buffalo Bill and others.

[Natasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent information and visuals.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a detailed account of cowboy life, told with much detailed information, archival illustrations, and over 100 photographs. It is a very impressive book of almost 100 pages, an album and collection that is full of interesting, amazing facts, and the myths that were also created for entertainment.

I chose this book for the 2025 52bookclubchallenge, prompt “Set in a country with an active volcano.”