Description
From the Western research/reference library of Jerry Crandall
Pony Tracks
by Frederic Remington
Harper & Brothers; 1903
Condition; good, some binding problems, some shelf wear on hard cover commensurate with age.
This is a classic collection of 15 firsthand sketches, essays and stories written and illustrated by Frederic Remington who dedicated his book;”…to the fellows who rode the ponies that made the tracks.”
First published in 1895, this is probably the second printing, the book captures the realities of the late 19th-century American West and Northern Mexico through Remington’s own travels, reporting, and art.
- U.S. Cavalry & Military Life: Remington rode alongside U.S. Army units and officers from Montana to New Mexico, writing with humor and admiration about army life, scouts, and expeditions.
- Frontier & Cowboy Culture: The book details life on the open range, rodeos (such as at Los Ojos), remote ranches, and the daily routines of cowboys and cattlemen.
- Native Americans & Conflicts: It includes observations and accounts of Native American tribes and events like a Sioux outbreak in South Dakota.
- Wilderness & Sporting Adventures: Chapters cover varied frontier experiences, including bear-chasing in the Rocky Mountains, policing Yellowstone, coaching trips in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Christmas in a Sibley tepee.
- Illustrations: Features extensive black-and-white drawings and plates created by Remington himself, matching the vividness of his famous Western paintings.
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