The Pastures of Beyond: An Old Cowboy Looks Back at the Old West

Hyde, Dayton O.

ISBN 10: 1611453283 / ISBN 13: 9781611453287

Published by Arcade Publishing, 2011

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Synopsis:

At age thirteen, Dayton Hyde, a spirited beanpole of a boy, ran away from home in Michigan to Yamsi, his uncle’s ranch in eastern Oregon. This was in the 1930s, and Yamsi was one of the last great cattle ranches of the West. Soon the boy, nicknamed “Hawk,” was riding a horse, soaking up ranch life from the hired hands, and winning the cowboys’ respect.

A natural bronco buster, he eventually became a rodeo rider, bull fighter, clown, and photographer, working all over the West with the likes of Slim Pickens, Rex Allen, and Mel Lambert—all of whom went on to careers in Hollywood—and selling pictures to Life magazine. After the Second World War, he took over the reins at Yamsi, ensuring its survival in changing times. Now, half a century later, he gives us his valedictory ode to that last great period of the Old West. Full of humor, rollicking stories, and love of the land, Hyde pays homage to the cowboys, Indians, and great horses that made the West the legend it is today.

About the Author: Dayton O. Hyde is a rancher, photographer, self-taught naturalist, and essayist. The author of fifteen books, including the classic Don Coyote, he has won awards for his writing and conservation work. He founded the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in South Dakota, where he now lives.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Pastures of Beyond: An Old Cowboy Looks ...
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket