Theodore Roosevelt, before he was a Rough Rider, before he was a politician, was a cowboy. He headed west in the early 1880's to hunt buffalo and was the owner of a couple of cattle ranches. This book is based on his experiences in the Dakota Bad Lands.

"I do not believe there ever was any life more attractive to a vigorous young fellow than life on a cattle ranch in those days. It was a fine, healthy life, too; it taught a man self-reliance, hardihood, and the value of instant decision -- in short, the virtues that ought to come from life in the open country. I enjoyed the life to the full."

This is a facsimile of the edition originally published in 1888, with illustrations by Frederic Remington. There is curious Editor's Note on the copyright page. After stating that this is a facsimile, it says, "As such, it reflects the culture and attitudes of late nineteenth-century American, which are not necessarily those of the publisher of this Gramercy edition."

Sent via media mail to another Bookcrosser for her son.

As we look to minimize what is in our house, we've sorted through our VERY large TBR shelves. We've decided to pass this book along so that others can enjoy.