Pendleton Round-Up a Classic of the Western Spirit
The essay lauds Pendleton Round-Up as the real grand classic of western life. It links the chant “Let ’er buck” to ancient human calls, celebrating the cowboy as a timeless, joyous symbol of primal freedom and communal theater on the sagebrush plains and mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Western Range
Omar
Buckaroo
Bear Cat
Plains
Frederick Remington
Owen Wieter
Buffalo Bill
The Real Thing in the Round-Up Parades
The governor asserts a deep, latent emotion in people. The piece argues the Round-up reveals genuine cowboys and real horses, with audiences eager yet unsure how to cheer. It contrasts modern civilization with authentic spectacle and notes perceptions of the event as an instinctive display.
Bucking Horses and the Round Up Legend
A legendary Round up trainer faces a choice between harnessing a horse to buck or seeking fortune elsewhere. The narrative mentions riders like Long Tom and Whistling Annie and hints at a still-ongoing tale continued on page 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bucks
Angel
Sam
Whistling Annie
Hot Foot
Beat Cat
Casey Jones
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W. C. E. Pruitt
Mt. Hood
McCormack
Tom
Adam
East
Middle
Lord Byron
Caruso
Weber
Ston
Governor West
T. D. Taylor
Holt Manufact
Uring Company
Holt Combine
Fresno
E. L. Smith & Co
la Grande
Long Tom
W . J. Gadwa
NEW
Harness
East Court Street