Freedman, Russell.
In the days of the vaqueros : America's first true cowboys / America's first true cowboys by Russell Freedman. - New York : Clarion c2001. - 70 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62) and index.
Wilson's Children, July 2002 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2002 School Library Journal, September 2001 Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2001 Booklist starred, November 2001 Pub Weekly, September 2001 New York Times, March 2002 Horn Book, January 2002 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2001 Kirkus Review, October 2001
Describes the work, equipment, and culture of the vaqueros, the Spanish cowherders who shaped the Mexican plains five hundred years ago, and traces their evolution over the centuries into "cowboys" and "buckaroos."
5.0 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0395967880
2001017357
Cowhands.
Frontier and pioneer life--Mexico.
Frontier and pioneer life--Southwestern States.
Mexico--Social life and customs.
Southwestern States--Social life and customs.
F790.M5 / F74 2001
636.2/13/09236872073
In the days of the vaqueros : America's first true cowboys / America's first true cowboys by Russell Freedman. - New York : Clarion c2001. - 70 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62) and index.
Wilson's Children, July 2002 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2002 School Library Journal, September 2001 Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2001 Booklist starred, November 2001 Pub Weekly, September 2001 New York Times, March 2002 Horn Book, January 2002 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2001 Kirkus Review, October 2001
Describes the work, equipment, and culture of the vaqueros, the Spanish cowherders who shaped the Mexican plains five hundred years ago, and traces their evolution over the centuries into "cowboys" and "buckaroos."
5.0 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0395967880
2001017357
Cowhands.
Frontier and pioneer life--Mexico.
Frontier and pioneer life--Southwestern States.
Mexico--Social life and customs.
Southwestern States--Social life and customs.
F790.M5 / F74 2001
636.2/13/09236872073