Edward Charles Abbott (1860–1939)

Auteur de We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher

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Comprend les noms: E. C. Abbott, E.C. "Teddy Blue" Abbot, E. C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott

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Nom légal: Abbott, Edward Charles
Date de naissance: 1860-12-17
Date de décès: 1939-04-07
Lieu de sépulture: Fort Maginnis Cemetery, Fergus County, Montana, USA
Sexe: male
Nationalité: England, UK
Lieu de naissance: Cranwich Norfolk, England, UK
Lieu du décès: Montana, USA
Lieux de résidence: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lewistown, Montana, USA
Professions: Cowboy
Relations: Stewart, Granville (son in law)
Prix et distinctions: Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (2008)

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We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher par Blue

Best cowboy biography ever. Gives a feel for what it was really like.

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clschuber | 4 autres critiques | Mar 27, 2015 |

We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher par E. C. Abbott

Definitely one of the best biographies/recollections I've ever read of the "old days" of the cattle drives from Texas to Montana. So well written that you are caught up in the vernacular immediately and soon find it natural.

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GTTexas | 4 autres critiques | Jul 30, 2012 |

We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher par E. C. Abbott

Larry McMurty recommended this- if you like McMurtry you'll enjoy this book, similar spare prose, very direct descriptions of the nitty gritty life on cattle drives. The author says other books about the same subject are unreliable, as if the authors were posing as preachers.

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donaldmorgan | 4 autres critiques | Apr 28, 2010 |

We Pointed Them North par E. C. Abbott

A fun collection of memories of growing up on the range back when cowpunchers roamed. This book reads just like 'Teddy Blue' speaks- imagine what 'ole' grandpa's stories told on a front porch or around a campfire sound like and you have this book. Watch out though- do not take the book as fact. Having read this book and then conducting further research I discovered inaccuracies and holes in the story. One of my favorite stories includes 'Calamity Jane' while the the story may be true the date is not unless 'Calamity Jane' was a walking zombie as she'd been dead for over a year or two at the time 'Teddy Blue' claims to have conversed with her.… (plus d'informations)

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Mrs.Stansbury | 4 autres critiques | Jun 29, 2008 |

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