Overview
Riata and Spurs is a memoir written by Charles A. Siringo, chronicling his life as a cowboy and ranger. The book is a vivid account of his experiences in the saddle, and the challenges and adventures he faced while working on ranches and as a law enforcement officer. Siringo describes the cowboy way of life, the camaraderie among cowboys, the dangers of cattle drives, and the thrill of rodeos. He also recounts his time as a ranger, tracking down outlaws and enforcing the law in the Wild West. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of a cowboy and ranger, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.1931. With illustrations. A fascinating firsthand narrative of Charlie Siringo's wild west career as the first cowboy detective that reads more like fiction than real life. After joining the Pinkerton Detective Agency, having used Pat Garrett as a reference, Siringo worked cases all over the West, from as far north as Alaska to as far south as Mexico City. In a long and varied career, Siringo chased rustlers and robbers, and went undercover in outlaw gangs and labor unions; including having infiltrated the famous Butch Cassidy's Train Robbers Syndicate.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Charles A. Siringo
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Apr 16, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 280 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1417910674
- | ISBN-13: 9781417910670
