Hand Forged For Texas Cowboys, by Kurt House. 160 Pages. Clothbound. This beautiful historical work contains a nostalgic look at the old time village blacksmith as well as Texas cowboys. It starts off with a fictional Prologue with a truly historical surprise ending and continues on to fascinating chapters which review the real science and history of the region of focus in Texas. It focuses on an emigrant family in pursuit of the American Dream, and also includes a discussion of the origins or ranching in North American, gear used by Texas cowboys, blacksmithing in Texas, and the modern surge of interest in collecting western memorabilia. This beautifully illustrated book features color photos as well as black and white period photos, and will be a welcome addition to the library of any reader. UNAVAILABLE (BK-1471)