I See by Your Outfit: Becoming a Cowboy a Century Too Late ebook

by Clay Bonnyman Evans

Clay Bonnyman Evans Regional U.S. English

I See By Your Outfit" is his first book, but, we are certain, not his last. He lives in Niwot, Colorado. Clay Evans' I See By Your Outfit is the real McCoy, a full-bodied memoir of Western life that doesn't shy away from diffficult truths, but rather places them carefully in the context of what it means to make a living in the cowboy tradition today. Packed with emotional truth and honesty, his story resonates long after the last page is turned.

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Clay Evans can't quite put his finger on exactly what made him decide to become a cowboy - after all, growing up in. .

Clay Evans can't quite put his finger on exactly what made him decide to become a cowboy - after all, growing up in Boulder, Colorado, he'd been keener on Batman than Roy Rogers - but, at the age when other young men were off to college, he was clearly bitten by the cowboy bug. Attracted by the stern Marlboro Man resolve, the cowboy's rigid independence, the oft-ignored connection to the earth, Evans eventually found work on ranches in Montana, Wyoming, California, and New Mexico.

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becoming a cowboy a century too late. by Clay Bonnyman Evans. Published 1999 by Johnson Books in Boulder, Colo. Biography, Social life and customs, Ranch life, Cowboys.

About Clay Bonnyman Evans Bones of My Grandfather, my book about my grandfather’s life, legacy, my.

About Clay Bonnyman Evans. Someone kindly took this photo of me somewhere on top of Old Speck. Bones of My Grandfather, my book about my grandfather’s life, legacy, my recent travels to Tarawa, History Flight’s efforts, and more, will be published by Skyhorse Publishing in July 2018. I worked as a cowboy from 1981-1987 and wrote a book, I See By Your Outfit, about those experiences. I published a children’s book, The Winter Witch, in 2005.

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A young mans journey into the heart of the American myth. The soul of the book is in the richness of the telling. With lively and insightful writing, Clay Evans makes this memoir sparkle, blending in an appealing coming-of-age story, in which he begins to come to terms with life, love and himself. "I See By Your Outfit" does not aim to puncture the cowboy myth, but rather to penetrate its romantic veneer to find the flesh-and-blood, sweat and leather reality of cowboy work.

Fiarynara

Clay Evans went in search of his future by learning about what cowboys do and it’s not about the myths and outfits. Starting with no experience he carries readers through the ropes of cowboying demonstrating excellent writing. His description of the land, ranch life and the West is exquisite, captured as no greenhorn could. His story is honestly told from all of the rookie mistakes to building the tools of the trade to lost loves. His love and advocacy for animals comes through clearly. Although a memoir, I read this book like a page-turner novel always wondering what he would learn next, finding my own attraction to the real West.

THOMAS

Didn't think I would ever read a "Western" book. This book is written with passion, and I could feel that I was truly involved within the scenes, moving from Colorado to Wyoming and other parts of the western states. Additionally, the humor sprinkled throughout the book had me grinning from ear to ear. I can hardly wait until Clay Evans publishes the new book he is writing about his grandfather.

Betty LaVelle, author of Butterflies, Scarabs and Secrets

Saberblade

Clay Evans' I See By Your Outfit is the real McCoy, a full-bodied memoir of Western life that doesn't shy away from diffficult truths, but rather places them carefully in the context of what it means to make a living in the cowboy tradition today. Packed with emotional truth and honesty, his story resonates long after the last page is turned. I highly recommend it.

Jelar

This book begins slowly. As a matter of fact, my husbaand who knows how to rope and has been in a rodeo was so bored as he read the first 40 or so pages that he quit reading it. I kept on, and after Clay got on his first horse, everything (including him!) took off! By the time I finished the book, I was impressed with the depth of his feelings about himself, his cowboy experiences, and his future. I feel like a better person for having read Clay's story and am looking forward to more things by him. I was impressed that he learned to write quite by accident when he took a writing class in college to complete units for graduation. His teacher was one of those rare ones who encouraged him! We all need that kind of encouragement.

Granijurus

Clay Evans has a very well written tale here. Tale being the key word here. Although I can not account for all of his stories I can account for the ones that took place in my hometown. Some of the portrayals of people I know and have known my entire life are innacurate and down right offensive in many respects. His opinion of a lifestyle I was raised in and continue to be a part of is one of someone who totally missed the mark in his short lived experience with "The Life." It's not only offensive to the people it's writtewn about but to anyone who has chosen the lifestyle he so wrongly describes. But if you are looking for a well written book of tales, then read it, but if you are looking for an accurate representaion of a true way of life, pass this one by.

Kelenn

Although I don't entirely agree with Clay Bonnyman Evans, I admire his honesty with which he has written this book. His tenacity for following the life that he wanted to lead is so rare and he expresses it so well in his writing. After reading this book, I am surprised at how long it has stayed with me, and how often I think of Mr Evans. If your looking for a glorified tale of ranching, don't look here, but if you are looking for a honest tale, read this book!

Debeme

I related very much with this book as I had very similar dreams as Clay. I also followed my dreams through college and finally faced with the real world let them go. But I have never regretted taking that path as did Clay. I found the book to be very honest in its approach to the subject. Mr. Evans writes clearly and to the point. I felt that most men could identify with him even if they had no cowboy background.

I loved the book. It made me understand the struggles within a grown up boy who had everything and just wanted to experience life at its fullest and chose being a cowboy. Clay's talent is how he sees things a little different and is able to describe them on paper and make you say oh yeah!