Bards in the Saddle

Bards in the Saddle

by Alberta Cowboy Poetry Society
Bards in the Saddle

Bards in the Saddle

by Alberta Cowboy Poetry Society

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Overview

A ride into the land of the cowboy, where tomorrow always holds a new adventure. This book is a collection of poems written by members of the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association celebrating ten years of writing and reciting. Collection of over 50 poems from authors in Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and even Montana. These poets show the relationship with the land and value the history of the pioneers who provided the opportunity for later generations to work and live on the land. This book is the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Associations legacy, meant to be read, shared, and enjoyed by all.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780888394071
Publisher: Hancock House Publishers
Publication date: 01/01/1997
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 0.22(w) x 0.33(h) x 0.01(d)

About the Author

A ride into the land of the cowboy, where tomorrow always holds a new adventure. This book is a collection of poems written by members of the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association celebrating ten years of writing and reciting. Collection of over 50 poems from authors in Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and even Montana. These poets show the relationship with the land and value the history of the pioneers who provided the opportunity for later generations to work and live on the land. This book is the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Associations legacy, meant to be read, shared, and enjoyed by all.

Table of Contents

Forward

ALBERTA
A Cowboy and His Soul
Running Wild and Running Free
The Look
Victorian Verse
Spring Thaw
Wishin
The Bachelor's Turkey
Chuting the Bull
Lucky Day
Chinooks
On the Dash or Behind the Seat
The Great March West
Cowboy Poetry
Stampede
Desperado (Ballad of Ed Dalton)
The King
Farmer Sam
One for Peggy
Hay Time Horses
Chilcotin Cowboy
Dad's out sortin' Cattle
A Day on the Trail
Magpie Tails
Fears
The Diamond and a Half Mare
Runaway to Ontario
Brand Inspectors
Hummingbird Homesick Blues
10
Tribute to Barney
Queen of the Hills Ranch
Real Cowboy
Rocky Mountain Home
At the Rancher's corral
When Your wife's on the Line
Early Range Riders
Highway 22 North
Seniors of Today
The Game Warden
Reality
Say a Little Prayer
The Ghost Buffalo
Mistress

SASKATCHEWAN
Hi Dad
When Jake Got Sick
Teamwork
He Knows
Just another Poem
Grassland Bounty
Where I want to be
Barb-wire Vault
Cowboy Wake
The Favored Hand
City Cowboy
Cowboy Blessing

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Dylan's Candle
The man in the Moon
The Story of Montana Slim (Wilf Carter)
The Old-timer Lament
Cowboy Medicine
Packing Her Bags
The Environment

YUKON/NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Andy Bahr
Another Tall Bear Tale
I Didn't cheat said Rattlesnake Pete

MONTANA
Cabin Fever
Long-Legged Cowpuncher

The Final Tally

Biographies
Index

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