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Rooster by Cogburn, Brett

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Condition
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0758274947
Book Title
Rooster : the Life and Time of the Real Rooster Cogburn, the Man Who Inspired True Grit
Item Length
8.2 in
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Publication Year
2012
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Brett Cogburn
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
United States / 19th Century, General, Criminals & Outlaws, Historical
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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The True Story Behind True Grit Immortalized in the classic novel and films, the real "Rooster" Cogburn was as bold, brash, and bigger-than-life as the American West itself. Now, in this page-turning account, Cogburn's great-great-grandson reveals the truth behind the fiction--and the man behind the myth. . . He was born in 1866 in Fancy Hill, Arkansas, the descendant of pioneers and moonshiners. Six foot three, dark eyed, and a dead shot with a rifle, Franklin "Rooster" Cogburn was as hard as the rocky mountain ground his family settled. The only authority the Cogburn clan recognized was God and a gun. And though he never packed a badge, Rooster meted out his own brand of justice--taking on a posse of U.S. deputy marshals in a blazing showdown of gunfire and blood. Now a wanted man, with a $500 reward on his head, Rooster would ultimately have to defend himself before a hanging judge. Proud, stubborn, fearless, and ornery to the bitter end. A fascinating portrait of a true American icon, Rooster shows us the making of a legend--fashioned by Arkansas newspaperman Charles Portis with bits and pieces of historical figures, including Deputy Reuben M. Fry, one-eyed Deputy Marshal Cal Whitson, Joseph Peppers (Lucky Ned), Joseph Spurling (Mattie Ross's grandfather) and bank robber Frank Chaney (scar-faced Tom Chaney.) Behind it all stood a man named "Rooster," with two good eyes and a tale all his own. With never-before-seen photos Some folks are just born to tell tall tales. Brett Cogburn was reared in Texas and the mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma. He was fortunate enough for many years to make his living from the back of a horse, where on cold mornings cowboys still straddled frisky broncs and dragged calves to the branding fire on the end of a rope from their saddlehorns. Growing up around ranches, livestock auctions, and backwoods hunting camps filled Brett's head with stories, and he never forgot a one. In his own words: "My grandfather taught me to ride a bucking horse, my mother gave me a love of reading, and my father taught me how to hunt my own meat and shoot straight. Cowboys are just as wild as they ever were, and I've been damn lucky to have known more than a few." The West is still teaching him how to write. His first novel, Panhandle , will be published in November 2012. Brett Cogburn lives in Oklahoma with his family.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0758274947
ISBN-13
9780758274946
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112751765

Product Key Features

Book Title
Rooster : the Life and Time of the Real Rooster Cogburn, the Man Who Inspired True Grit
Author
Brett Cogburn
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, General, Criminals & Outlaws, Historical
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
240 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
F786
Copyright Date
2012
Dewey Decimal
978.02092
Dewey Edition
23

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  • A true taste of the wild and wooly days! Colorfully written!

    Myself and my whole family have greatly enjoyed this book. Brett Cogburn's knowledge of the by-gone cowboy days and colorful style of putting it on paper will not let you put this book down till you've finished the last page! I'm not normally a western book reader but my husband's brother told me about this book and totally unbeknowest to myself or my husband, we were informed that Brett Cogburn is my husband's cousin. After purchasing a copy on eBay (the best place for books, as you know), we started doing family history research on the internet and found that my husband is also John Franklin "Rooster" Cogburn's great grandson. Coincidentally, my husband and I happened to settle in Arkansas right in the area close to Fancy Hill. The book is great reading, fun, colorful and ...

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    Good read,not what you might think. Fair price.

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