Reviews
A big-hearted, enjoyable ride into our national identity; where myth collides with reality, and nothing is ever what it seems., Fascinating. It's hard not to come away without a sense of appreciation that the world of cowboys isn't really lost., "A "can''t put it down" read that tells much about the top rodeos and competing cowboys of today and yesteryear.", Vivid rodeo life and lore for armchair cowpoked and bowlegged hands alike, by a devoted 'kicker with a literary bent.', Stratton demonstrates vividly that rodeo has always been as richly diverse as the country that gave it birth., Even if you consider yourself an expert, this book will surprise and charm you with fascinating tales and heartfelt insight., PRAISE FOR CHASING THE RODEO "Filled with delicious rodeo tidbits. Stratton's the perfect tour guide, a natural-born storyteller whose prose is as lean as a cowboy and as poetic as a sunset, rendered with a delight and wonder that are downright infectious."-- The Boston Globe "If you love the sound of the bell, the thud of hooves, and the sight of a twisting ton-and-a-half bovine, round up a copy of this book."-- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Informative, Engaging, Moving. It's As Good a Book on this Wild Sport As there Is Ever Likely to Be., Vivid rodeo life and lore for armchair cowpoked and bowlegged hands alike, by a devoted ''kicker with a literary bent.'', Chasing the Rodeo demonstrates rodeo''s rich tradition, and it vividly illuminates the trials both inside and outside the ring., "A "can't put it down" read that tells much about the top rodeos and competing cowboys of today and yesteryear.", Fascinating. It''s hard not to come away without a sense of appreciation that the world of cowboys isn''t really lost., Chasing the Rodeo demonstrates rodeo's rich tradition, and it vividly illuminates the trials both inside and outside the ring., Informative, engaging, moving. It''s as good a book on this wild sport as there is ever likely to be., PRAISE FOR BACKYARD BRAWL "Backyard Brawl is well-researched and entertaining, and it's a credit to Stratton-a naturalized Texan-that he can weave the stories of past and present together without turning it into a book-sized version of either school's phone-book-size football media guides." -SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS "Aside from this book's obvious appeal to sports fans and others, it had the power to make a non-fan like myself go introspective. This is the function of art."-THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS --, PRAISE FOR CHASING THE RODEO "Filled with delicious rodeo tidbits. Stratton's the perfect tour guide, a natural-born storyteller whose prose is as lean as a cowboy and as poetic as a sunset, rendered with a delight and wonder that are downright infectious."--The Boston Globe "If you love the sound of the bell, the thud of hooves, and the sight of a twisting ton-and-a-half bovine, round up a copy of this book."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
