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Young troublemaker Clay Tory finally finds something worth fighting for when he chooses to work on a ranch rather than be sent to juvenile hall, and befriends the place's owner, ex-rodeo champion Jack Lomas.

After Lael Buckley subdues a massive, angry steer at least fifteen times her own weight, the crowd goes wild for the petite blonde cowgirl. And so Lady Buckaroo is born.

Jailhouse rock: After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star. It happened at the World's Fair: Mike and Danny fly a cropduster, but because of Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it. Trying to earn money, they hitch-hike to the World's Fair in Seattle. While Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike takes care of a small girl, Sue-Lin, whose father has disappeared. Stay away, Joe: Native...

David Parsons came to Blackfeet Nation looking for his missing horse and found the heart he'd lost along the way. One thoughtless moment cost David everything-his irreplaceable horse, his rodeo career, and his fiancee. After four long years he's finally tracked his horse to the Blackfeet Reservation and is ready to reclaim his pride. It should be the happiest day of his life. But the troubled young boy who's riding Muddy now has had more than his...

Describes the origins, training, and techniques of calf roping, as well as animals and gear used, judging the event at a rodeo, and more.

In one night of loving, legendary rodeo rider Jenner McKee had stolen Beth Crandall's heart. Now, with a chip on his shoulder as daunting as the mighty McKee fortune, Jenner could rob Beth of something even more precious. For someone had nearly destroyed proud Jenner, left him feeling like half a man. And Beth and her baby might be his last hope for a future.

Her passion for her job could cost him everything. Former rodeo champion Jace Hendricks has six weeks to turn his run-down ranch around or he could lose custody of his nieces and nephew. But biologist Vivian Reed has to survey his land first--and she won't be rushed. Vivian's optimism and wonder start to win over the kids--and even Jace. But with all that's at stake, can he risk getting any more involved with Vivian?

Widowed and pregnant, Laney Beckett wants nothing to do with stubborn rodeo cowboy Slade McKenna. But avoiding her late husband's best friend is nearly impossible now that Slade thinks Laney and her baby need his protection. Though Slade figures he's too rough a man to settle down, his thrill-seeking ways have already cost him his childhood pal. Looking out for the man's wife and child is the least he can do, especially when headstrong Laney doesn't...

The only child of wealthy parents, Irmagard Friedrich is determined to become famous as Liberty Belle, trick rider for Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Irma's fiercely controlling mother is just as determined to stop her. But then Irma gets the chance to live her dream when her father arranges an audition with his old friend, William F. (Buffalo Bill) Cody. As Liberty Belle, Irma enters the magical world of the Wild West. Friendship awaits--and so does Shep...

Fred Whitfield is one of the greatest cowboys to ever compete in professional rodeo, but will go down in history as “the black one.” When Fred joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1989, African-Americans comprised a whopping 1% of its 10,000 members and only one other black man won one gold buckle before Frd won eight of them. Rodeo is a harsh mistress who will take you to the top of the mountain only to drop you off on your head,...