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From Follett
AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY.;Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-230) and index.;The first cowboy contests in El Paso -- Cowmen protest and the Texas legislature takes action -- The first two years at Cowboy Park -- The competition gets tougher as the Park goes corporate -- Turmoil in Mexico and soldiers in the Park -- After roaming far and wide, the cowboys return to El Paso -- Time claims the old champions, but steer roping makes a comeback. "From 1907 to 1912 Cowboy Park in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, kept steer roping alive after border states outlawed such contests. Though political turmoil caused the park's closure, its alumni dominated the sport until about 1920. Rodeo history seldom mentioned Cowboy Park. Here are its champions' stories, including photographs, many previously unpublished"--Provided by publisher.
From the Publisher
"A century ago, when Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona outlawed steer-roping contests, there was one place a southwestern roper could go to hone his skills: Cowboy Park, the arena established in 1907 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas." "During the formative years of rodeo that preceded the first Calgary Stampede in 1912, Cowboy Park promoted the sport of steer roping and provided a ready training ground for up-and-coming champions. From its inception until growing political turmoil in Mexico brought the enterprise to a halt, Cowboy Park kept the sport alive and fostered celebrity. Its "alumni" swept the first prizes in Calgary and continued to dominate for some years. Yet despite its significant influence on the future of rodeo, the arena has until now received scant attention." "Through the history he has recovered and photographs - many published here for the first time - John Baxter documents and illuminates the era of Cowboy Park and the early champions who won their spurs there."--BOOK JACKET.