A Real Cowboy
A Real Cowboy by Donald D. Miller is a historical fiction novel published by AuthorHouse in February 2004. This 216-page book follows the journey of an 18-year-old young man named Will Miller, who leaves Indiana in the early 1920s with dreams of becoming a cowboy. As he travels westward, he encounters various challenges and adventures, including working to fund his journey, navigating the complexities of rodeos, and facing both animal and human encounters along the way.
Readers will find a narrative rich with action, humor, sorrow, and romance as Will navigates the ups and downs of his quest. The story explores themes of friendship, loss, and the trials of young adulthood, set against the backdrop of the American West. As Will interacts with new friends and faces unexpected obstacles, including a tragic rodeo accident and the complexities of relationships, his experiences shape his understanding of what it truly means to be a cowboy.
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Through action, humor, sorrow, and romance, Don weaves the story about a young man just 18 years old leaving Indiana in the early 1920’s to go west to be a real cowboy.
Will Miller had dreamed of going west to be a cowboy; so, after finishing school, he headed west. During his travels, he is forced to work to have enough money to keep going.
Things started out good with an old car and homemade trailer, but Will soon finds out there are a lot of pitfalls along the way; such as, farmer’s daughters, trying to become a cowboy by riding in a rodeo, getting over the Rocky Mountains, and coming face-to-face with all kind of critters, two- and four-legged.
Will makes a lot of new friends and then loses his best one in a rodeo accident. Will has never been a lady’s man or had much to do with girls, but they and their troubles keep popping up in front of him. He befriends a pretty girl; then meets a big rancher and his beautiful daughter who will change Will’s whole life.
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