I See by Your Outfit: Becoming a Cowboy a Century Too Late
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Clay Evans can't quite put his finger on exactly what made him decide to become a cowboy -- after all, growing up in Boulder, Colorado, he'd been keener on Batman than Roy Rogers -- but, at the age... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1555662390
ISBN13:9781555662394
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Johnson Books
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.99 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"
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5 ratings
from Boulder, CO
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I loved the book. It made me understand the struggles within a grown up boy who had everything and just wanted to experience life at its fullest and chose being a cowboy. Clay's talent is how he sees things a little different and is able to describe them on paper and make you say oh yeah!
A rodeo ride that boomers and gen Xers will love
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The title of this book is unfortunately deceiving. It gives the impression that this wonderful story is about a guy who believes that becoming a cowboy requires only dressing the part. In fact, Clay Evans skillfully takes us on a coming of age adventure. He doesn't just dabble with the idea of going native; he works his knuckles raw and forsakes his comfortable yuppie upbringing in Boulder, Colorado to crisscross the West as an itinerant wrangler. It's a book that any Baby Boomer or Generation Xer who has ever contemplated the cowboy legend should read. You'll be surprised where this book takes you. It ain't a romantic gallop off into the sunset or any Coca-cola cowboy kind of crap. It's something far more meaningful. Bring on the screenplay, Clay.
Becoming a Cowboy --- Myths Explored, Truths Told
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Clay's book really gives a good look at how a young man not born into the cowoby life becomes a cowboy through his own determination and hard work. I felt his exuberance over hard ranch work, learning the cowboy skills and the thrill of finally being recognized as a "real" cowboy because of his hard-earned skills and accomplishments. He painted a realistic look at modern ranching and cowboying and explores the myths and realities. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the cowboy life, ranching, horses and riding. For an in-depth look at ranching through the eyes of a 40-year old man who had the same cowboy dreams as Clay, I'd highly recommend The Cowboy Way by David McCumber.
witty, funny, true and artfully done
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
All those fellas, young and old, with the unsatisfied yen to be a cowboy will profit from Clay Evan's true confessions. It may not cure them, but it's witty, funny, true and artfully done.
a full-bodied memoir of Western life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Clay Evans' I See By Your Outfit is the real McCoy, a full-bodied memoir of Western life that doesn't shy away from diffficult truths, but rather places them carefully in the context of what it means to make a living in the cowboy tradition today. Packed with emotional truth and honesty, his story resonates long after the last page is turned. I highly recommend it.
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