The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot

""The Last Memories of a Tenderfoot"" is a book written by R. B. Townshend. It is a memoir of his experiences as a young man in the American West during the late 1800s. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of his life, including his travels, encounters with Native Americans, and his work as a cowboy. Townshend also reflects on the changes he witnessed in the West during his lifetime, such as the decline of the open range and the rise of industrialization. The book provides a unique perspective on the American West and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the region.1926. With illustrations. Townshend was an Englishman who ranched in southern New Mexico for a few years. This is the third of a series of memoirs he wrote. This volume includes quite a lot on the Indians including a description of the Snake Dance he observed in 1903. Contents: The General�������s Mules; A Pioneer of the Old Sort; The Red Man�������s Way; My Solomon Ox; Panic Terror; Frenchy�������s Score; Rocky Ford Melons; On a Mesa Top; Going South; Letters from Jemez Hot Springs; A Scramble Among the Mesas; In the Pueblo Once More; Letters from the Grand Canon; The Hopi Snake-Dancers of Arizona; The Dance at Walpi; The Dance at Mashongnovi; and A Race for Life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.