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Ramon F Adams

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1) The old-time cowhand

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Adams, Ramon F

2) Charles M. Russell, the cowboy artist

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Adams, Ramon F

3) Come an' get it: the story of the old cowboy cook

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Adams, Ramon F

4) Burs under the saddle: a second look at books and histories of the West

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Adams, Ramon F

5) Six-guns and saddle leather: a bibliography of books and pamphlets on western outlaws and gunmen

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Adams, Ramon F

6) More burs under the saddle: books and histories of the West

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Adams, Ramon F

7) Cowboy lingo

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Adams, Ramon F

8) Western words: a dictionary of the American West

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Adams, Ramon F

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"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...