Teddy Blue
Posted: July 29, 2024 Filed under: cormac, Texas, the American West Leave a comment
I’ve been working my way through Larry McMurtry’s short syllabus for understanding the cowboy of the 19th century. Teddy Blue’s memoir is vivid:
A Yankee cowboy:
Conversation with a chippie:
(Gilt Edge appears to be no more).
strong phrase:
Reminded of Cormac McCarthy: I’d know your hide in a tanyard. Teddy weighs in on cowboy songs:
I like the version by Suzanne Vega.
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