Library's review
A fascinating story of how well-known cowboy songs were collected by one man with great passion. e historic research journey is chronicled with entertaining detail.
Genres
Publication
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (2009), 40 pages
Description
As a child, John Avery Lomax loved the songs he heard the cowboys singing along the nearby Chisholm Trail. He began writing them down at an early age. As John grew older, he traveled the country collecting and recording cowboy songs, helping to preserve many favorites.
Awards
Language
Original language
English
Pages
40
Physical description
40 p.; 11.25 inches
ISBN
0399239960 / 9780399239960
DDC/MDS
| 782.421642092 |
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