Wild Women and Tricky Ladies: Rodeo Cowgirls, Trick Riders, and Other Performing Women Who Made the West Wilder Paperback – October 19, 2010

My only complaint about this book is that it doesn't go into more depth! I would have loved to know more about the lives of each individual portrayed. I imagine there is little or no documentation of their lives because they were too busy living them so I understand that might not have been possible and I don't mean it as a criticism of the book or its author. I just wanted more! I read "Rodeo Road" by Vera McGinnis years ago and ever since I've been enamored of these wild women of the west. Too bad too few people know about them.

Ok, I have to admidt that I'm a little biased about this book because I'm one of the subjects profiled. However, I didn't know the author at all when I was first approached to be in this book and I had absolutley no idea what the finished product would be. I was pleasantly surprised on the depth the author took in the history of women wild west performers. Jill really did her homework and you will be pleasantly surprised on the amount of photos in this book. Great gift for the aspiring cowgirl and I am greatful for given the opportunity to be part of this project.

My mother was in rodeo parades in her youth in Ellensburg, Washington state. She didn't perform to the extent that the women in this book have, but we both enjoyed the stories, history and pictures.

Fun!

Awesome!

Gift

Just what I was looking for.

Great Stories!

Very nice book received well packed in very good condition, a welcome additional to my collection books of circus, carnival and fairgroud .