Buckaroo Poetry: Cowboy Poems For Young and Old - Paperback

by P. W. Conway (Author)

Buckaroo Poetry, Cowboy Poems for Young and Old, is a collection of original cowboy poems by award winning cowboy poet and western rancher and cowboy culture historian, P. W. Conway. Buckaroo Poetry goes right to the heart of what being a cowboy is all about: ranching, horses, cattle, hard work, respect and honor. The poems in Buckaroo Poetry come from everyday life, but are perceived from the heart of the everyday cowboy, who for generations has built upon the pioneer spirit that made this country great.

Author Biography

P.W. Conway, an author and award winning cowboy poet, resides in Simi Valley, California with his wife, son and horse, Rascal. P.W. Conway, also known as Cactus Pete, donates his time at local schools and libraries, sharing his buckaroo poetry and stories of the old west. He performs his cowboy poetry at charity events, cowboy festivals and county fairs. As a western rancher and cowboy culture historian, he is a speaker on the history of cowboys and cattle ranches of Ventura County. He is a member of the Ventura County Cattlemen's Association, as well as a member of the Simi Valley Historical Society. The Strathearn Historical Park and Museum in Simi Valley, California, where he volunteers as a docent, is the perfect backdrop for Cactus Pete to step back in time and share with park visitors a way of life gone by.