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The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot

The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralFiction AnthologiesRegional: West

ISBN10: 1163331945
ISBN13: 9781163331941
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot is a memoir written by R. B. Townshend. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences as a young man in the American West during the late 19th century. The author recounts his adventures and misadventures while working as a cowboy, ranch hand, and miner in various parts of the West. The book provides a vivid picture of the daily life and challenges faced by those who lived and worked in the rugged, unforgiving terrain of the American West. The author's writing style is engaging and descriptive, and he offers a unique perspective on the people, places, and events that shaped the history of the American West. Overall, The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the American West or the experiences of those who lived and worked in this iconic region.1926. With illustrations. Townshend was an Englishman who ranched in southern New Mexico for a few years. This is the third of a series of memoirs he wrote. This volume includes quite a lot on the Indians including a description of the Snake Dance he observed in 1903. Contents: The General�������s Mules; A Pioneer of the Old Sort; The Red Man�������s Way; My Solomon Ox; Panic Terror; Frenchy�������s Score; Rocky Ford Melons; On a Mesa Top; Going South; Letters from Jemez Hot Springs; A Scramble Among the Mesas; In the Pueblo Once More; Letters from the Grand Canon; The Hopi Snake-Dancers of Arizona; The Dance at Walpi; The Dance at Mashongnovi; and A Race for Life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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