Dictionary of the American West

Highly informative and endlessly entertaining, the Dictionary of the American West explains more than 5,000 terms and expressions, covering cowboy and Native American culture, the fur trade, ranching, gambling, cattle and horses, and the native flora and fauna of the West. From a-going and a-coming to Zuni, this comprehensive volume captures the earthy, and diverse voices of America's richly woven frontier history.Blevins, Winifred is the author of 'Dictionary of the American West' with ISBN 9780816028580 and ISBN 0816028583.