Bill Pickett Bulldogger

Bill Pickett Biography, outstanding black cowboy bulldogger.

A biography of the black Texan who introduced bulldogging to rodeos.

Even though his favorite horse breaks a leg and must be shot, Bill Pickett, the black cowboy famous for his bulldogging ability, is determined to win that event at the rodeo only two months away.

"Explores the life of Bill Pickett, the African-American cowboy who invented bulldogging, from his childhood in Texas to his life as a working cowboy to his career as a rodeo star"--Provided by publisher.

Offers twenty-four essays about African American men and women who worked in the Texas cattle industry from the slave days of the mid-19th century through the early 20th century.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.