Cowgirls of the Rodeo: PIONEER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES
 | Sport and SocietyUniversity of Illinois Press, 1999, Paperback |
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"In this first substantial study of rodeo women, Mary Lou Lecompte surveys the early rodeo cowgirls' achievements as professional athletes, the near demise of women's rodeo events during World War II, and the phenomenal success of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association in regaining lost ground for rodeo cowgirls. Recalling an extraordinary chapter in women's history as well as the history of American sport, "Cowgirls of the Rodeo" contributes to a deeper understanding of the challenges facing women in the American West and in American sport."
Title: Cowgirls of the Rodeo: PIONEER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES (Sport and Society)
Sales Rank: 920514 in Books
Author: Mary LeCompte
Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 1999-10-15, Paperback, 272 pages, ISBN: 0252068742
Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches, 0.9 pounds
- Great Read
- If you are at all interested in the lives of rodeo women and the history behind the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, this is a great book. I enjoyed it very much and have used it as a resource when writing articles for western related articles. More reviews
