Overview

"In 1893, Georgian horsemen from the Caucasus immigrated to the United States where for more than 30 years they performed in circuses and Wild West shows under the billing of ""Russian Cossacks."" The connection between Buffalo Bill Cody and the Georgian trick riders represents one of the earliest relationships between Georgia and the United States. Western historian Dee Brown wrote, ""Trick riding came to rodeo by way of a troupe of Cossack daredevils imported by the 101 Ranch. Intrigued by the Cossacks' stunts on their galloping horses, western cowboys soon introduced variations to American rodeo."" This is the story of the men who came in search of financial support for their families in Georgia and, without knowing it, influenced an essential fixture of American culture."

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Author:   Irakli Makharadze
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780786497393

ISBN 10:   0786497394
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   30 March 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction 1. Georgia—the Land of Wine and the Golden Fleece 2. Guria: The Heart of Georgia 3. From East to West 4. Down in Albion: The Russians Are Coming! 5. On Her Majesty’s Service 6. The Georgian Cossacks 7. Master of the Rough Riders 8. Alexis ­Gogokhia/Georgian 9. Coming to America 10. Promised Land 11. All Born Princes: Daredevils 12. Who’s Guilty? 13. Gurian Republic and the ­Outlaw-Pirals 14. Life and Times of the Wild West 15. The Death Race 16. Prince Luka: Russia’s Famous Player 17. The Georgian Amazons 18. This Is the End Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""insightful...a great many photographs throughout""--ProtoView."

insightful...a great many photographs throughout --<i>ProtoView</i>.

“insightful...a great many photographs throughout”—ProtoView.

Author Information

Irakli Makharadze is a filmmaker and author from Tbilisi, Georgia.

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