Cowboy Poetry

Highlights 1985, 1986 Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada. Contents: The old night hawk -- The bad half-hour -- The vanishing valley -- The book -- Gol-darned wheel -- Going to town for Paris -- Boomer Johnson -- Eminent domain -- Beer, wine and whiskey -- Wild horse Charlie -- You never tell that -- The real cowboy -- Charles Goodnight's dream -- The ferry ring -- The jokers pay -- The real thing -- Freckles and tornado -- Paper says -- Buckin' horse ballet -- Lonesome nights. Keywords: Cowboys, American West, Folk Poetry