Last Of The Vaqueros.

A. R. ROJAS

Publication: Academy Library Guild, 1960, Fresno, California

First edition. 8vo. Third book in the series. Original grey cloth, decorated front and rear endpapers, [8], 165 pp., illustrated. Another work preserving the lore of pastoral California. Rojas was raised among vaqueros in California's San Joaquin Valley and worked alongside them for decades. These stories are drawn from his personal memories and experiences. The book portrays the daily lives of California vaqueros, emphasizing their exceptional horsemanship, cattle-handling skills, and deep respect for horses. Rojas also explores the Spanish and Mexican roots of the vaquero tradition, showing how many techniques later associated with the American cowboy - including roping, branding, and saddle making - originated with the vaqueros. He explains that the California vaquero represented a unique culture with its own language, customs, and code of honor. Fine in a bright fresh dust jacket. with a small crease and closed tear to top edge of front cover.