A year later siringo helped a group of texas cattlemen bust up a ring of horse thieves. Or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony was the first autobiography of a cowboy to be published. At an early age he became a cowboy, driving longhorn cattle up the chisholm trail. The book begins with charles siringo s account of his early life, as the son of immigrants. Siringos dramatic and actionpacked memoirs about life in the old american west are published here in full. Then there is siringos introduction, which admits that the book was being done for money. A texas cowboy reads like charlie siringo telling you his story in person. There is no better exploration of texas cowboy life than charles siringos. Frank dobie presents this new edition to generations far removed from original publication of the authors first books 1885. First published in 1885, siringos chronicle of his life as a itchyfooted boy, cowhand, range detective, and adventurer was one the first classics about the old west. Our editions are superior to similar texts available elsewhere because we meticulously convert, proof, edit, and design each book. Charles siringo was an american detective, lawman and author.
After a nomadic childhood, charles siringo signed on as a teenage cowboy for the noted texas cattle king, shanghai pierc. This job entailed chasing after lx cattle stolen by billy the kid in 1880. This book, a cowboy detective covers his 22 years with the famous, or infamous, pinkerton detective agency. Sep 29, 2012 a texas cowboy reads like charlie siringo telling you his story in person. That same year, he also began writing a book entitled a texas cowboy.
As well as for his time as a lawman, siringo was famous for epitomizing the spirit of adventure and free roaming that characterized north america during the 19th century. With enduring wit, he tells the tale of long cattle drives, smalltown beauties, meetings with billy the kid, and growing up on the texas frontier. He wrote several books during that time at least one of which, a texas cowboy, has become a classic of old west literature. Soon he is driving cattle all over the untamed west and. He was an american lawman, detective, bounty hunter, agent for the pinkerton national detective agency during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lamar admits that his greatest research asset was siringo himself, whose 1885 work a texas cowboy. In 1884 siringo married mamie lloyd and after having been a cowboy for more than two decades, changed careers, opening a store in caldwell, kansas. The book begins with charles siringos account of his early life, as the son of immigrants. Growing up along the gulf coast of texas, a young boy learns to ride horses and rope steers, and at an early age, he finds employment with a local rancher. After a nomadic childhood, charles siringo signed on as a teenage cowboy for the noted texas cattle king, shanghai pierce, and began a life that embraced all the hard work, excitement, and adventure readers today associate with the cowboy era. Siringo, charles angelo the handbook of texas online. The year later, he moved to chicago and joined the pinkerton national detective agency, which he remained with for the next twenty. His father, italian immigrant antonio siringo, died a year later, leaving the boys irish mother, bridgit white siringo, to care for him and his older sister. Feb 07, 2017 charles siringo was an american detective, lawman and author.
Or fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony charles a. A texas cowboy, or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of. When his book, a texas cowboy, appeared, its author achieved fame. Siringo, 9780140437515, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Or fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony. Siringo was born on matagorda peninsula in matagorda county, texas, to an irish immigrant mother and an italian immigrant father from. Charles angelo siringo february 7, 1855october 18, 1928, was an american lawman, detective, and agent for the pinkerton national detective agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Synopsis after a nomadic childhood, charles siringo signed on as a teenage cowboy for the noted texas cattle king, shanghai pierce, and began a life that embraced all the hard work, excitement, and adventure readers today associate with the cowboy era. Charles angelo siringo, cowboy, author, and detective, was born on february 7, 1855, in matagorda county, texas.
Siringo worked as a cowboy for shanghai pearce, rode with a posse of texas cowboys to new mexico to track down billy the kid and took part in numerous cattle drives. A texas cow boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony. Siringos dramatic and actionpacked memoirs about life in the old. A native son who brought recognition to matagorda county through his adventures and writings was wellknown cowboydetective, charles angelo siringo. Frank dobie said that no record of cowboy life has supplanted this rollicky, reckless, realistic chronicle and that it is the mostreal, nonfiction book on cowboy life. A texas cowboy english edition ebooks em ingles na amazon. A cowboy detective a lone star cowboy a texas cowboy, or fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony a texas cowboy billy the kid prairie flowers or bronco chitquita rita and spurs two evil isms pinkertonism and anarchism. Charles angelo siringo february 7, 1855 october 18, 1928 was an american lawman, detective, bounty hunter, agent for the pinkerton national detective agency during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As he starts to mature you see his his goals and ideas change. A cowboy and detective, siringo lived legends of grit. Siringo was already working as a cattle drive cowboy, when he started working for the lx ranch in 1877. Siringo is best remembered as the man who defined toughguy american manhood. Then there is siringos introduction, which admits that the book was being done for money, and.
Charles siringo appeared in the comic book wynonna earp. A texas cowboy, or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a. After a nomadic childhood, charles siringo signed on as a teenage co. He received some schooing, but by the age of fifteen he was working as a cowboy, mostly in texas, at first, before eventually becoming a trail driver, and working the chisolm trail. Siringo was an american lawman, detective, and agent for the pinkerton national detective agency. Charles angelo siringo february 7, 1855 october 18, 1928, was an american lawman, detective, and agent for the pinkerton national detective agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
He does some pretty bizarre things as a kid being an adventures little guy. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He attended public school until reaching the age of. Siringo, was born in dodge city, kansas and at the age of 15 started working on local ranches as a cowboy and participated over the course of his ranching career in many cattle drives. Shortly after writing his first autobiography, a texas cowboy, siringo moved to chicago, where he heard the bomb explosion that set off the haymarket riot, and he witnessed its aftermath. Charles angelo siringo february 7, 1855 october 18, 1928 was an american lawman. Siringo s love of the cattle business and of cowboy life were so great that in 1885 he published a rollicking, picaresque account of his experiences ina texas cowboy,orfifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish ponytaken from real life,which will rogers dubbed the cowboy s bible. Charlie siringo was born on february 7, 1855, in matagorda county, texas, the son of an irish mother and an italian father. Siringo a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Or fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony by charles a.
A true story of twentytwo years with a worldfamous detective agency, and more on. A highly influential work that romanticized the life of a cowboy and. Siringo, charles angelo the handbook of texas online texas. A texas cowboy audio, cassette audiobook, june 1, 1984 by charles a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A texas cowboy, or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony. The book, a cleanedup version of siringos other writing, was the most popular of siringos memoirs, and after his death it solidified him in the image as the real american cowboy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
His love of horses drove him to the cattle business where in 1880, he joined a posse that was pursuing the notorious billy the kid. Siringo was born in matagorda county, texas to an irish immigrant mother and an italian immigrant father from piedmont. Siringo, an old stove up cow puncher who has spent nearly twenty years on the great western cattle ranges. Read a texas cowboy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a spanish pony by charles a. A texas cowboy goodreads meet your next favorite book. Charles a siringo download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Charles siringo was born on the texas gulf coast in 1855. We follow his early life in and around dodge city, learning the ways of the cattle hand and witnessing a few remarkable sights along the way. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Charles siringo cowboy detective legends of america. In that first book, siringo dealt with cattle ranching on the south coast of texas and in the texas panhandle. After taking part in several cattle drives, siringo stopped herding to settle down, get married 1884, and open a merchant business in caldwell, kansas. He was born february 7, 1855 on the matagorda peninsula to antonio and bridget white siringo, who had. Charles angelo siringo was born in matagorda county, texas in 1855.
Charlie siringo lived through the pre civil war days up until the 1920s. Eventually, siringo sets up shop as a merchant, where he found the. When legendary charlie siringo wrote this classic work, he was only 30 years old and had already spent half that life as a cowboy. A texas cowboy by charles siringo on free audio book download. Siringo was an american lawman, detective, and agent for the pinkerton national detective agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Shy tom was thomas jefferson williams, a friend of charlie siringo.
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