The Resource Convict cowboys : the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo, by Mitchel P. Roth
Convict cowboys : the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo, by Mitchel P. Roth
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The item Convict cowboys : the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo, by Mitchel P. Roth represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library.
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- Summary
- Convict Cowboys is the first book on the nation's first prison rodeo, which ran from 1931 to 1986. At its apogee the Texas Prison Rodeo drew 30,000 spectators on October Sundays. Mitchel P. Roth portrays the Texas Prison Rodeo against a backdrop of Texas history, covering the history of rodeo, the prison system, and convict leasing, as well as important figures in Texas penology including Marshall Lee Simmons, O.B. Ellis, and George J. Beto, and the changing prison demimonde. Over the years, the rodeo arena not only boasted death-defying entertainment that would make professional cowboys think twice, but featured a virtual who's who of American popular culture. Readers will be treated to stories about numerous American and Texas folk heroes, including Western film stars ranging from Tom Mix to John Wayne, and music legends such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Through extensive archival research Roth introduces readers to the Convict Cowboys in both the rodeo arena and behind prison walls, giving voice to a legion of previously forgotten inmate cowboys who risked life and limb for a few dollars and the applause of free-world crowds
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 436 pages
- Contents
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- Texas prisons: a pattern of neglect
- A cowboy's a man with guts and a hoss
- The Simmons years (1930-1935)
- The only show of its kind in the United States (1936-1939)
- The war years (1940-1946)
- A sad state of affairs (1947-1949)
- The West as it ought to have been (1950-1953)
- Outlaw vs. outlaw (1954-1959)
- The fund just appeared footloose and fancy free (1954-1960)
- The Texas Prison Rodeo goes Hollywood (1960-1964)
- That's more bull than I'd like to ride (1965-1969)
- Huntsville Prison blues (1970-1979)
- The last roundup (1980-1986)
- Epilogue
- Appendix I: Texas Prison Rodeo timeline
- Appendix II: Top hand winners
- Isbn
- 9781574416527
- Label
- Convict cowboys : the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo
- Title
- Convict cowboys
- Title remainder
- the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo
- Statement of responsibility
- by Mitchel P. Roth
- Subject
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- Prisoners -- Texas | Huntsville -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Texas Prison Rodeo -- History
- Texas Prison System -- History
- Texas, Department of Corrections -- History
- Texas, State Penitentiary at Huntsville -- History -- 20th century
- Huntsville (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century
- Prisoners -- Recreation -- Texas | Huntsville -- History -- 20th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Convict Cowboys is the first book on the nation's first prison rodeo, which ran from 1931 to 1986. At its apogee the Texas Prison Rodeo drew 30,000 spectators on October Sundays. Mitchel P. Roth portrays the Texas Prison Rodeo against a backdrop of Texas history, covering the history of rodeo, the prison system, and convict leasing, as well as important figures in Texas penology including Marshall Lee Simmons, O.B. Ellis, and George J. Beto, and the changing prison demimonde. Over the years, the rodeo arena not only boasted death-defying entertainment that would make professional cowboys think twice, but featured a virtual who's who of American popular culture. Readers will be treated to stories about numerous American and Texas folk heroes, including Western film stars ranging from Tom Mix to John Wayne, and music legends such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Through extensive archival research Roth introduces readers to the Convict Cowboys in both the rodeo arena and behind prison walls, giving voice to a legion of previously forgotten inmate cowboys who risked life and limb for a few dollars and the applause of free-world crowds
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- TXA/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Roth, Mitchel P.
- Dewey number
- 791.8/409764169
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- The North Texas crime and criminal justice series
- Series volume
- number 10
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Texas
- Texas Prison System
- Texas
- Texas Prison Rodeo
- Prisoners
- Prisoners
- Huntsville (Tex.)
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Convict cowboys : the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo, by Mitchel P. Roth
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent.
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Texas prisons: a pattern of neglect -- A cowboy's a man with guts and a hoss -- The Simmons years (1930-1935) -- The only show of its kind in the United States (1936-1939) -- The war years (1940-1946) -- A sad state of affairs (1947-1949) -- The West as it ought to have been (1950-1953) -- Outlaw vs. outlaw (1954-1959) -- The fund just appeared footloose and fancy free (1954-1960) -- The Texas Prison Rodeo goes Hollywood (1960-1964) -- That's more bull than I'd like to ride (1965-1969) -- Huntsville Prison blues (1970-1979) -- The last roundup (1980-1986) -- Epilogue -- Appendix I: Texas Prison Rodeo timeline -- Appendix II: Top hand winners
- Control code
- 47772827
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xi, 436 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9781574416527
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781574416527
- (Sirsi) i9781574416527
- Label
- Convict cowboys : the untold history of the Texas Prison Rodeo, by Mitchel P. Roth
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent.
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Texas prisons: a pattern of neglect -- A cowboy's a man with guts and a hoss -- The Simmons years (1930-1935) -- The only show of its kind in the United States (1936-1939) -- The war years (1940-1946) -- A sad state of affairs (1947-1949) -- The West as it ought to have been (1950-1953) -- Outlaw vs. outlaw (1954-1959) -- The fund just appeared footloose and fancy free (1954-1960) -- The Texas Prison Rodeo goes Hollywood (1960-1964) -- That's more bull than I'd like to ride (1965-1969) -- Huntsville Prison blues (1970-1979) -- The last roundup (1980-1986) -- Epilogue -- Appendix I: Texas Prison Rodeo timeline -- Appendix II: Top hand winners
- Control code
- 47772827
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xi, 436 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9781574416527
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781574416527
- (Sirsi) i9781574416527
Subject
- Prisoners -- Texas | Huntsville -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Texas Prison Rodeo -- History
- Texas Prison System -- History
- Texas, Department of Corrections -- History
- Texas, State Penitentiary at Huntsville -- History -- 20th century
- Huntsville (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century
- Prisoners -- Recreation -- Texas | Huntsville -- History -- 20th century
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