Minor shelf wear to binding with bumps, creases, light soiling & small abrasion on bottom edge. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Inscribed by author on title page. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs, creases & toning in a mylar cover.

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Title: Of Chiles, Cacti, and Fighting Cocks: Notes on the American West
Publisher: North Point Press
Publication Date: 1990
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0865474281
ISBN 13: 9780865474284
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis

Essays discuss mustangs, Billy the Kid, saguaro cactus, the image of the West, chili, Basque immigrants and cock fighting

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This is a book for every East-coast armchair cowboy; every child who grew up in the Old West of the imagination, not reality. Turner muses on the appeal of the cowboy and horses for generations of Americans and Europeans alike. He includes some interesting bits of history and local lore, including an ugly but compelling account of cockfighting. There is a lot of factual information about the Western states, but they're treated as an entity. Easterners may not find this annoying, but westerners will. Still, public libraries collecting regional literature will find this a readable and interesting choice.
- Kath arine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Chaparral specializes in rare and used books dealing with Western Americana and Native American topics; also included in our collection are books by western writers of both fiction and non-fiction. Located in the Pacific NW, we carry Small Press productions about the region. Our store front is located at 5210 SW Corbett Ave, Portland, OR, 97239 across the street from Elephants Deli.

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