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Western Words: a Dictionary of the Old West

Author : Ramon Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780781805902
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Western Words: a Dictionary of the Old West written by Ramon Adams and published by . This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Words has 5,000 words of cowboy language as vibrant now as it was in the old American frontier. "Within the cowman's figures of speech lie the rich field of his subtle humor and strength-unique, original, full-flavored. With his usually limited education he squeezes the juice from language, molds it to suit his needs, and is a genius at making a verb out of anything. He 'don't have to fish 'round for no decorated language to make his meanin' clear, ' and has little patience with the man who 'spouts words that run eight to the pound.' Perhaps the strength and originality in his speech are due to the solitude, the nearness of the stars, the bigness of the country, and the far horizons-all of which give him a chance to think clearly and go into the depths of his own mind. Wide spaces 'don't breed chatterboxes.' On his long and lonely rides, he is not forced to listen to the scandal and idle gossip that dwarf a man's mind. Quite frequently he has no one to talk to but a horse..." -from the author's Introduction

Western Words

Author : Ramon F. Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756765019
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Western Words written by Ramon F. Adams and published by . This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, originally published in 1944, has 5,000 words of cowboy language as vibrant now as it was in the old American frontier. The native cowman forged his own language. Like other men of the soil, he created similes & metaphors, salty & unrefined, but sparkling with stimulating vigor. In the early days, many men with college degrees came west, fell in love with the freedom of range life, & remained. Not bound by conventions, they soon drifted into the infectious parlance of the cow country. This volume has been prepared to help preserve this lingo for posterity. The terms have been gathered from every part of the range. Within the cowman's figures of speech lie the rich field of his subtle humor & strength -- unique, original, full-flavored. Illus.

Cowboy Lingo

Author : Ramon Frederick Adams
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618083497
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (834 download)

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Book Synopsis Cowboy Lingo by : Ramon Frederick Adams

Download or read book Cowboy Lingo written by Ramon Frederick Adams and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in one volume is a complete guide to cowboy-speak. Like many of today's foreign language guides, this handy book is organized not alphabetically but situationally, lest readers find themselves in Texas at a loss for words.

Western Words

Author : Ramon Frederick Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (168 download)

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Download or read book Western Words written by Ramon Frederick Adams and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Cowboy and Western Slang

Author : Ron Gale
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781482609295
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Cowboy and Western Slang by : Ron Gale

Download or read book A Dictionary of Cowboy and Western Slang written by Ron Gale and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-04-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to know how to talk like an old time cowboy? This book has the words and phrases for any western event. Western slang and sayings are excellent for parties, for introductions and for commentators at western events.

Dictionary of the American West

Author : Win Blevins
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 0875654835
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of the American West written by Win Blevins and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you ever need to spell “dogie” (as in, get-along-little), or need to know what a “sakey” is? This is the book that can tell you how to spell, pronounce, and define over 5,000 terms relative to the American West. Want to know what a “breachy” cow is? Turn to page 43 to learn that it’s an adjective used to describe a cow that has a tendency to find her way through fences where she isn’t supposed to be. Describes some teenagers we know… Spend hours perusing the dictionary at random, or read straight through to give you a flavor of the West from its beginnings to contemporary days. Laced with photographs and maps, the Dictionary of the American West will make you sound like an expert on all things Western, even if you don’t know your dingus from a dinner plate. Compiled of words brought into English from Native Americans, emigrants, Mormons, Hispanics, migrant workers, loggers, and fur trappers, the dictionary opens up history and culture in an enchanting way. From “Aarigaa!” to “zopilote,” the Dictionary of the American West is a “valuable book, a treasure for any literate American’s library.” (Tony Hillerman)

A Dictionary of the Old West, 1850-1900

Author : Peter Watts
Publisher : Wings
ISBN 13 : 9780517119136
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of the Old West, 1850-1900 written by Peter Watts and published by Wings. This book was released on 1994 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hybrid language of the frontier is revealed in this compilation of terms used by the cattlemen, frontiersmen, scouts, cowboys, and gamblers.

Western Words

Author : Ramon F. Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Western Words written by Ramon F. Adams and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Western Lore and Language

Author : Thomas L. Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Western Lore and Language written by Thomas L. Clark and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Western Lore and Language is the first dictionary to document the extraordinary range of words that are an integral part of the West, old and new. Focusing on words that either originated in the West (forty-niner, skookum, quaking aspen), are used mainly in the West (butte, skink, Spanish sword), or are associated with the West (mesa, rodeo, surfer), Thomas Clark has compiled an entertaining and essential reference of the Western word. This generously illustrated resource gives readers everything they need to talk western: a pinch of Border Spanish, (Tex-Mex, Tejana, Spanglish), some California Mellow, a generous portion of Old West, and a broad scoop of New West (from vineyard cultivation to Valley Girl vapidity). For more serious readers, the dictionary also offers complete lexicological entries for each word - part of speech, pronunciation, definition, source, etymology, dates, cross-references, and editorial comments."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Write a Western in 30 Days

Author : Nik Morton
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178099592X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Write a Western in 30 Days written by Nik Morton and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nik Morton has been writing for over forty years, honing his craft. He writes genre fiction, whether that s science fiction, horror, crime, thriller, romance or westerns. To date he has 15 books under several pseudonyms. His westerns are usually written under the name Ross Morton. Within these pages you can discover how to write a western from the initial ideas, through the preparation and research, to those all-important character studies and plots. And you can do it in 30 days! ,

The Cowboy Encyclopedia

Author : Richard W. Slatta
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393314731
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (147 download)

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Book Synopsis The Cowboy Encyclopedia by : Richard W. Slatta

Download or read book The Cowboy Encyclopedia written by Richard W. Slatta and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 450 entries provide information on cowboy history, culture, and myth of both North and South America.

Cowboy Slang

Author : Edgar R. Potter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Cowboy Slang written by Edgar R. Potter and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Word Origins

Author : Jordan Almond
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806517131
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Jordan Almond and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.

Cowboy Wisdom

Author : Gerd De Ley
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
ISBN 13 : 1578267854
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (782 download)

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Download or read book Cowboy Wisdom written by Gerd De Ley and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring collection of over 200 favorite quotations about the Old West. From Roy Rogers to Will Rogers, Gene Autry to John Wayne, cowboys have always been a part of America. Now, Cowboy Wisdom collects over 200 essential quotes from history, myth and culture about the defining era of the Wild West, including humor, wise words, and powerful quotations. Cowboy Wisdom is great for the lover of the cowboy days, western movies, and Americana. Cowboy Wisdom presents a carefully curated collection of fun, ribald, and classic quotes celebrating the spirit of the days gone by.

Vocabulario Vaquero/Cowboy Talk

Author : Robert N. Smead
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806136318
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Vocabulario Vaquero/Cowboy Talk written by Robert N. Smead and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanish is an important source for terms and expressions that have made their way into the English of the southwestern United States. Vocabulario Vaquero/Cowboy Talk is the first book to list all Spanish-language terms pertaining to two important activities in the American West-ranching and cowboying-with special reference to American Indian terms that have come through Spanish. In addition to presenting the most accurate definitions available, this A-to-Z lexicon traces the etymology of words and critically reviews and assesses the specialized English sources for each entry. It is the only dictionary of its kind to reference Spanish sources. The scholarly treatment of this volume makes it an essential addition to the libraries of linguists and historians interested in Spanish/English contact in the American West. Western enthusiasts of all backgrounds will find accessible entries full of invaluable information. Robert N. Smead is Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Brigham Young University. Ronald Kil is a New Mexico cowboy and artist who has worked on ranches and feedlots all over the West. Richard W. Slatta is Professor of History at North Carolina State University and the author of numerous books, including Comparing Cowboys and Frontiers.

The Insult Dictionary

Author : Julie Tibbott
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1621450678
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book The Insult Dictionary written by Julie Tibbott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you long for the days when a jerk was a “cad”? Want to tell that “swillbelly” to clean up his table manners and that grumbling “glump” to stop whining? Would you like a way of saying simpleton that’s not quite so simple—“ninnyhammer,” perhaps? All this nastiness and more can be found in the pages of this fun reference book. With insults ranging from Roman times (lutum lenonium = filthy pimp) and Shakespearean snipes (I’m talking to you, you knotty-pated fool) to salty pirate-speak and Wild West zingers, you’re sure to find an insult for everyone, be they a helminth (a parasite in Ancient Greece) or a swinge-buckler (an Elizabethan braggart). Chapters are organized chronologically by historical period—Ancient Attacks, Medieval Madness, Edgy Elizabethans, Victorian Venom, Jazz Age Jibes, and Cold War Cuts—and include themed sidebars focusing on Pirate Put-Downs, Hobo Huffs, and Cowboy Curses, as well as samplers for words with many different sayings per period. Fun, a little bit lewd, and incredibly informative this is a must-read for humor fans, history buffs, armchair etymologists, and the most sneaping of breedbates.

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Wild West

Author : Candy Vyvey Moulton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Wild West written by Candy Vyvey Moulton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides period information on clothes and accessories, food, architecture, medicine, education, communications, crime, and money.