{"product_id":"chasing-the-rodeo-on-wild-rides-and-big-dreams-broken-hearts-and-broken-bones-and-one-mans-search-for-the-west-paperback","title":"Chasing the Rodeo: On Wild Rides and Big Dreams, Broken Hearts and Broken Bones, and One Man's Search for the West - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. K. Stratton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its roots as the quintessential Western pastime, rodeo has grown to an international, prime-time television sport. Steeped in tradition and the independent spirit of the range, aspiring cowboys and cowgirls are called to its high-stakes, rough-and-tumble fame as they risk their lives for eight seconds of triumph. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Chasing the Rodeo W. K. Stratton follows this quest for one season of the pro rodeo and bull-riding tours. He explores the history of the chutes -- from rodeo's disputed origins (Prescott, Arizona, or Pecos, Texas?) to its current skyrocketing popularity. But out on the trail Stratton finds more than calf-roping and unrideable bulls, uncovering a culture complete with myths, codes of honor, million-dollar purses, Cowboy Church, and the kinds of legends that make good stories unforgettable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust such a story emerges here as Stratton tells of his runaway \"rodeo bum\" father --Cowboy Don -- whose specter haunts his travels on the circuit. As he learns more about the life that proved too seductive for his father to abandon, Stratton fills in a portrait of the man he never knew but whose legacy he couldn't help but inherit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with cowboy longing and rodeo dreams, this is a tribute to the characters of the West -- Freckles Brown, Lucille Mulhall (the first cowgirl), Wild Bill Hickock, Lane Frost, and today's superstars like Jesse Bail. In the great tradition of Wallace Stegner and Ken Kesey, W. K. Stratton fashions an expansive tale out of the gritty reality of the life around us. Chasing the Rodeo is a bucking, riveting, glorious ride -- you'll want to hang on for the whole go-round. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its roots as the quintessential Western pastime, rodeo has grown to an international, prime-time television sport. Steeped in tradition and the independent spirit of the range, aspiring cowboys and cowgirls are called to its high-stakes, rough-and-tumble fame as they risk their lives for eight seconds of triumph. \u003cbr\u003eIn Chasing the Rodeo W. K. Stratton follows this quest for one season of the pro rodeo and bull-riding tours. He explores the history of the chutes -- from rodeo's disputed origins (Prescott, Arizona, or Pecos, Texas?) to its current skyrocketing popularity. But out on the trail Stratton finds more than calf-roping and unrideable bulls, uncovering a culture complete with myths, codes of honor, million-dollar purses, Cowboy Church, and the kinds of legends that make good stories unforgettable. \u003cbr\u003eJust such a story emerges here as Stratton tells of his runaway \"rodeo bum\" father --Cowboy Don -- whose specter haunts his travels on the circuit. As he learns more about the life that proved too seductive for his father to abandon, Stratton fills in a portrait of the man he never knew but whose legacy he couldn't help but inherit. \u003cbr\u003eFilled with cowboy longing and rodeo dreams, this is a tribute to the characters of the West -- Freckles Brown, Lucille Mulhall (the first cowgirl), Wild Bill Hickock, Lane Frost, and today's superstars like Jesse Bail. In the great tradition of Wallace Stegner and Ken Kesey, W. K. Stratton fashions an expansive tale out of the gritty reality of the life around us. Chasing the Rodeo is a bucking, riveting, glorious ride -- you'll want to hang on for the whole go-round. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with delicious rodeo tidbits. Stratton's the perfect tour guide, a natural-born storyteller whose prose is as lean as a cowboy and as poetic as a sunset, rendered with a delight and wonder that are downright infectious.--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRodeo has grown into an international, prime-time television sport. Steeped in tradition and Western spirit, it calls aspiring cowboys and cowgirls to its rough-and-tumble fame as they repeatedly risk their lives for eight seconds of triumph. \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChasing the Rodeo, \u003c\/i\u003e Kip Stratton takes us into the addictive core of rodeo, bull riding, and the circuit. Immersedin this world, he collides with the specter of his \"rodeo bum\" father, finding part of the cowboy dream that was his father's legacy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChasing the Rodeo\u003c\/i\u003e is atribute to the famed characters of the old West and a riveting look at the superstars of the new. And best of all, it'sone bucking, riveting, glorious ride. \u003cbr\u003e\"If you love the sound of the bell, the thud of hooves, and the sight of a twisting ton-and-a-half bovine, round up a copy of this book. \u003ci\u003eChasing the Rodeo\u003c\/i\u003e is a mighty fine book for any cowpoke.\"--\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. K. (Kip) Stratton\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of the Southwest. His journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eGQ, Sports Illustrated, Outside, Southern Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Austin, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 7.62 x 6.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467909316861,"sku":"9780156031219","price":31.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/eGpqZ3ViNmlCMzNBTk4zNHZNTnJoZz09.webp?v=1777281419","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/chasing-the-rodeo-on-wild-rides-and-big-dreams-broken-hearts-and-broken-bones-and-one-mans-search-for-the-west-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}