Freedman, Russell.

In the days of the vaqueros : America's first true cowboys / by Russell Freedman. - New York : Clarion, 2001. - 70 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Presents the history of Spanish and Native American cowboys, also known as vaqueros, who taught the settlers of the Southwest the techniques of cattle ranch life.

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Cowhands--History.--Southwestern States
Ranch life--History.--Southwestern States
Frontier and pioneer life--Southwestern States.


Mexico--Social life and customs.
Southwestern States--Social life and customs.

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