Lead Steer And Other Tales.

JACK M. POTTER

Publication: Leader Press, 1939, Clayton

First edition. 8vo. Inscribed by the author. Stiff pictorial wrappers, [6], 116 [2] pp., foreword, illustrated. Foreword is "Belling the Lead Steer" by J. Frank Dobie. Illustrated with drawings including the front cover by H. D. Bugbee and from photos. A collection of Southwestern cowboy stories, first published in 1939 by Leader Press in Clayton, New Mexico. The book offers a firsthand glimpse into the life of a trail driver during the early 20th century in New Mexico, Texas, and on the cattle trails of the Great Plains. Potter, who was a rancher and cowboy himself, shares his experiences and adventures, providing readers with authentic narratives from the American Southwest. The title story, "Lead Steer," captures the excitement and peril of long cattle drives, emphasizing the crucial role of the lead steer in guiding herds across rivers, prairies, and harsh weather. Other tales in the collection expand on the daily realities of ranch work ... roundups, bronc busting, branding, and the camaraderie (and conflicts) among cowboys. Herd 1822 says, "Scarce." Near fine copy housed in a cloth clamshell case with titles stamped in gilt on a leather spine label.