Vaqueros, Cowboys, and Buckaroos (M. K. Brown Range Life Series)

An amazing and well written book, discussing the varied and similar history of the cattle movement and mounted herders throughout the West. Living on the outskirts of the Great Basin, we have a mix of all three traditions in our area and knowing the different aspects of the history only enriches my understanding of the local history and traditions. Some parts of the book were slower than others but I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

The idea behind this book is very good. A comparative history of vaqueros, cowboys and buckaroos is needed. These three groups share much in common but they are nevertheless historically distinct. I was hoping to understand the uniquess of each experience by learning about the common threads that tie the three groups together.Unfortunately, the authors were not up to task. The authors are amateurs who share a great love for the subject. Unfortunately, there is large chasm between an enthusiast and a professional author. Sadly,the writing and analysis was weak. While reading the book, I wanted them to succeed but in the end, this was a book written by enthusiasts. This book only proves that gifted amateurs are a rare bird.

Great book. Lots of info. Easy reading. I liked it a lot. Would recommend it to any one interested in the cowboy way

good book, found one of my relatives there!i

Brilliant book, very informative.