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Hand Forged for Texas Cowboys This beautiful historical work contains a nostalgic look at the old time village blacksmith as well as cowboys. It focuses on an emigrant family in pursuit of the American Dream, includes a discussion of the origins of ranching in North American, illustrates gear used by the cowboys and blacksmiths in Texas, and discusses the modern surge of interest in collecting Old West memorabilia. It is the fascinating story of the Joe Bianchi family who settled in Victoria, Texas around 1900. Joe was reknown for his hand forged spurs and bits. This beautifully illustrated book features color photos as well as black and white period photos. |