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Ramon F. Adams (1889–1976)

Autore di Western Words: A Dictionary of the Old West

27+ opere 368 membri 3 recensioni 1 preferito

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Opere di Ramon F. Adams

Cowboy Lingo (2000) 40 copie
The Old-Time Cowhand (1609) 32 copie
The Cowboy Dictionary (1993) 22 copie
The cowman says it salty (1971) 6 copie

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Informazioni generali

Data di nascita
1889-10-03
Data di morte
1976-04-29
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di residenza
Dallas, Texas, USA
Istruzione
Austin College
Attività lavorative
musician
businessman

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By my guidelines the first time I read this, it would have received a 5 star but now that it is on its second reading I will drop back a bit as the last few chapters are a bit soft and I personally question some of the conclusions in the chapters. Still it's a fun read and the pictures are enjoyable. He was an amazing man.
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ulmannc | Oct 9, 2019 |
Find all your books called "Real Stories of the Old West," "I Rode with Wild Bill," "I was in School with Jesse James," "The Story of the Only Survivor of Little Big Horn," and the like, then check with Ramon Adams's reviews. You may have wondered if some of these memoirs and first-hand accounts were a little overblown and you were right to feel that way. The only noble truth that emerges from the history of the great, mythic West is that Calamity Jane was a dead ringer for Doris Day. Adams is actually pretty deadpan as he hilariously eviscerates some of the great legends.… (altro)
 
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Bpolybius | Jul 3, 2011 |
Popular cowboy books author. Narrative style recipes within text.
 
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kitchengardenbooks | Mar 5, 2010 |

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Statistiche

Opere
27
Opere correlate
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Utenti
368
Popolarità
#65,433
Voto
3.9
Recensioni
3
ISBN
30
Preferito da
1

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