Bones Hooks

Bones Hooks
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Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 145560142X
ISBN-13 : 9781455601424
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Book Synopsis Bones Hooks by : Todd, Bruce G.

Download or read book Bones Hooks written by Todd, Bruce G. and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bruce Todd chronicles the life of Matthew 'Bones' Hooks, who broke down racial barriers as one of the first black cowboys to work with whites as a ranch hand, and who used his uncommon charm to gain the support of the wealthy to provide resources for the poor. Born in northeast Texas in 1867, Matthew "Bones" Hooks was a true pioneer who not only built a town, schools, and churches, but also broke down racial barriers as one of the first black cowboys to work alongside whites as a ranch hand. His is the seldom-heard story of how blacks pioneered the American West.


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