Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick) Adams

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1) The old-time cowhand

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

2) Charles M. Russell, the cowboy artist

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

3) Come an' get it: the story of the old cowboy cook

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

4) Burs under the saddle: a second look at books and histories of the West

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

5) Six-guns and saddle leather: a bibliography of books and pamphlets on western outlaws and gunmen

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

6) More burs under the saddle: books and histories of the West

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

7) Cowboy lingo

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

8) Western words: a dictionary of the American West

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Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick), 1889-1976

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"Within the cowman's figures of speech lie the rich field of his subtle humor and strength-unique, original, full-flavored. With his usually limited education he squeezes the juice from language, molds it to suit his needs, and is a genius at making a verb out of anything. He 'don't have to fish 'round for no decorated language to make his meanin' clear,' and has little patience with the man who 'spouts words that run eight to the pound.' Perhaps...