Age
4-8
Grade
PK-8
Carole Marsh
The Cowboy's Christmas Ball
Paperback
(Gallopade Nov. 1, 2002)
, First edition
A poignant story of a rancher's reward to his hardworking hands, and how the excuse of a chance to dance melts the winter blues and the hearts of Texans of all ages! Do-si-do back to 1895 Anson, Texas just a the winter storms “come a-whistlin'” and take a gander at the lively Cowboys' Christmas Ball!A young cowpoke tags along to the Morning Star Hotel (“togged out gorgeous-with mistletoe and shawls”) planning to sit in the shadows and watch the show.But Windy Billy spies the boy first (as does a cute young lass) and when the dancin' commences, they all ponder the powerful sight of a “frontier break-down” as the fiddle and the boot-stompers compete to celebrate the season.The book also includes:Larry Chittenden's original “Cowboys' Christmas Ball” poem!The story of the ongoing Cowboy's Christmas Ball - a 100+ year tradition!Background on the famous WPA mural of the ball, painted during the Great Depression!The tradition and folklore of cowboy dancing!
- Series
- Holiday
- ISBN
- 063501355X / 9780635013552
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 2.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 0.1 in.
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