Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. American CowboysTrue Tales of the Wild WestSeries: True Tales of the Wild WestBy Jeff Savage DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews James McCauley stood watch over his herd of cattle in the midnight darkness. Storm clouds plastered the sky. Suddenly, a clap of thunder stirred the cattle. Frightened by the loud sound, the cattle were off and running. Stampede! McCauley’s horse got jittery, and took him in every direction. McCauley was lost! The life of a cowboy in the Wild West was tough. From branding cattle to cattle drives, a cowboy worked hard. Author Jeff Savage takes a firsthand look at the lives of American cowboys, from rounding up cattle to the end of a long drive.Publication Date: 01/01/2012Copyright: 2012Pages: 48Trim Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with black-and-white illustrations and photographsGrade Level: 5–9Age Level: 10–14LC Number: 2011026331Lexile: 910ATOS Reading Level: 5.8ATOS Points: 1.0Quiz #: 14556AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 978 For Reluctant ReadersFormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-4019-9$25.27$18.95eBook978-0-7660-5644-2$25.27$18.95 "Do not let the cover fool you, this is not a book about 'rough and tumble' cowboys and Indian fights or drama. It is merely a look at the historical part cowboys played in shaping America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries--and it does a marvelous job at that."Children's Literature"Each dynamic lure gives way to concise, spirited accounts that explain the historical context of each featured Wild West bunch."School Library Journal, April 2012 Loading… Other books in True Tales of the Wild West 1 Loading… Other books from the authors 1 Loading… eBook: 978-0-7660-5644-2 List Price: $25.27 Discount Price: $18.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-4019-9 List Price: $25.27 Discount Price: $18.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble