Cowgirl Up!: A History of Rodeo Women

Synopsis

Rodeo Is No Place For Women -- Motivation To Compete -- The 1920s Heyday For Cowgirls -- The Ride Continues -- Cowgirl Life Is Not Easy -- The 1930s : Beginning Of The End -- The Rodeo Life -- Intrepid Is Cowgirl's Middle Name -- The Germ Of A Dream -- The 1940s Bring Showmanship -- All In The Family -- All-girls Rodeo -- Who Wants To Retire? -- Where Did They End Up? -- The 1950s -- Modern- Day Cowgirls -- Even Cowgirls Get The Bulls -- Woman Breaks The Prca Barrier -- Injuries. Heidi M. Thomas. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 189-191) And Index.