Riata and Spurs the Story of a Lifetime Spent in the Saddle as Cowboy and Ranger - Paperback

by Charles A. Siringo (Author), Gifford Pinchot (Introduction by)

Riata and Spurs: The Story of a Lifetime Spent in the Saddle as Cowboy and Ranger is a memoir written by Charles A. Siringo, an American cowboy and lawman who lived from 1855 to 1928. In this book, Siringo recounts his experiences working as a cowboy on ranches in Texas, Kansas, and Arizona during the late 19th century. He describes the daily routines, challenges, and dangers of life on the range, including cattle drives, roundups, and encounters with outlaws and hostile Native American tribes.Siringo also shares his adventures as a Texas Ranger, a law enforcement agency that was responsible for maintaining order in the state's frontier regions. He recounts his involvement in high-profile cases, such as the pursuit of the notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin, and the investigation of cattle rustling and other crimes.Throughout the book, Siringo provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people, and animals he encountered during his years in the saddle. He also reflects on the changes he witnessed in the West during his lifetime, including the decline of the open range and the rise of industrialization and urbanization.Overall, Riata and Spurs is a fascinating and authentic account of life as a cowboy and ranger in the American West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.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.