Growing up Cowboy in New Mexico
Photographs by Gene Peach, Text by Max Evans

Taken from Front Flap:
"Photographer Gene Peach and nationally acclaimed author Max Evans team up to present the experience of growing up cowboy on family ranches in New Mexico: horse-riding, working cattle, rodeo, branding, and all that forms the backbone of the young cowboy education. Cowboy families reflect a deeply rooted agricultural tradition in the day-to-day workings of which have changed little over generations. Many of these children are accomplished horsemen by the age of six or seven and already contributing members of the family workforce. In this world, work skills define one's identity, and 'making a hand' is the goal of every young cowboy. This is a positive story about today's youth that honors a remarkable generation of Western children and celebrates the continuity of their legendary lifestyle."

Contents:

• Introduction Elmer Kelton
• Cowboy Kids: Growing up in New Mexico
• Cowboying
• Horses
• Work
• Rodeo
• Indian Cowboys