Trappings of the Great Basin Buckaroo

This book by C. J. Hadley is a celebration of the buckaroo's extraordinary talent for creating beautiful handmade cowboy gear. These intricate works of art—reins, reatas, ropes, bits, spurs, horsehair gear, boots, saddles, and blankets—are painstakingly crafted in the traditional manner using simple materials such as cowhide, bone, horsehair, iron, wood, and silver. 216 pages. 126 photos, mostly color. 11" x 8". Softcover.