In 1885, Charlie Siringo introduced himself to the world as "an old stove-up cowpuncher" who had just spent "fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony." That's how he described himself on the title page of his book, A Texas Cowboy.
It was the first the first time a real Texas cowboy had told his own story in his own words between the covers of a book.
Lots of people who know a thing or two about the subject say it's still the best true tale of life on the Texas range ever written.
"This is the most authentic book on the cowboy."
- John H. Jenkins
"No record of cowboy life has supplanted this rollicky, reckless, realistic chronicle."
"His cowboys and gunmen were not of Hollywood and folklore. He was an honest reporter."
- J. Frank Dobie
"That was the cowboy's Bible when I was growing up."
- Will Rogers
Those are some Ace-high recommendations....and there are a lot more I could include, but you have to stop somewhere.
A Texas Cowboy reads like Charlie Siringo telling you his story in person. And he tells you all about:
- cowboying on the great cattle drives
- working as a range detective
- meeting and pursuing Billy the Kid
- falling in love with beautiful maidens (on a routine basis)
- getting shot at (also on a routine basis)
A New Limited Edition
Charlie Siringo's A Texas Cowboy is the latest limited edition book from Copano Bay Press.
There will be just 254 copies to go around. Your copy will be hand numbered and the jacket personalized with your name (or any name you like.)
Now is the time to order.
