Cowboy Roping and Rope Tricks

by Chester Byers

Book Overview

Exhibition rope spinning is an American sport with strong Mexican roots, born amid the sights, sounds, smells, and excitement of the great American West. One of the best of the old-time champion rope spinners was Chester Byers. When he wrote this book, he had behind him 20 years' experience of spinning his rope into rolls, figure 8s, and zigzags in stampedes, rodeos, roundups, and frontier days all over the country. He has a good way with words, too,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486257118
• ISBN13: 9780486257112
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7