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Author Palacios, Ricardo D.

Title Tio cowboy [electronic resource] : Juan Salinas, rodeo roper and horseman / Ricardo D. Palacios.

Imprint College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2007.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description xviii, 195 p. : ill., maps, ports.
Series Fronteras series ; no. 5
Fronteras series ; no. 5.
Note Includes index.
Contents Webb County, Texas -- The Antonio Salinas family of Webb County, Texas -- Life on the Rancho Las Blancas -- The move to Encinal -- Young Juan takes over and the roping starts in earnest -- Juan goes on the national circuit -- Circuit experiences -- Anthony Salinas destined to be world champion calf roper -- World War II adjustments -- After ten years, the party's over -- Settling a score at the Salinas ranch -- Leading a cattleman's life -- A real true friend -- Employees, good and bad -- Accolades and kudos -- The last years, travels with Juan -- The end and the almost-fight.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Salinas, Juan Light, 1901-1995.
Rodeo performers -- United States -- Biography.
Steer roping -- United States.
Cowboys -- United States -- Biography.
Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Biography.
Texas -- Biography.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 1585445274 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781585445271 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781603440790
9781603444033 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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