Palacios, Ricardo D.

Tio cowboy Juan Salinas, rodeo roper and horseman / [electronic resource] : Ricardo D. Palacios. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2007. - xviii, 195 p. : ill., maps, ports. - Fronteras series ; no. 5 . - Fronteras series ; no. 5. .

Includes index.

Webb County, Texas -- The Antonio Salinas family of Webb County, Texas -- Life on the Rancho Las Blancas -- The move to Encinal -- Young Juan takes over and the roping starts in earnest -- Juan goes on the national circuit -- Circuit experiences -- Anthony Salinas destined to be world champion calf roper -- World War II adjustments -- After ten years, the party's over -- Settling a score at the Salinas ranch -- Leading a cattleman's life -- A real true friend -- Employees, good and bad -- Accolades and kudos -- The last years, travels with Juan -- The end and the almost-fight.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9781603444033 (electronic bk.)




Salinas, Juan Light, 1901-1995.


Rodeo performers--United States--Biography.
Steer roping--United States.
Cowboys--United States--Biography.
Mexican Americans--Texas--Biography.


Texas--Biography.


Electronic books.

GV1833.6.S25 / P35 2007

791.8/40922 B