Starting with Bill Pickett's father, Mrs. Pinkney explains how Blacks journeyed west to Texas and how they established communities. As a child, Bill was curious, fast, and observant. One day he spies a dog biting the lower lip of a cattle to subdue it. Bill tries this method on a calf and amazes cowboys with his ingenuity. They call it "bulldoggin'". A new style is born! Through hard, tedious work, Bill proves his dedication and skill as a cowboy. His performances at rodeos beckons crowds.
*Highly recommend. I appreciated Mrs. Pinkney's explanation about Black cowboys after the main text.
-Borrowed via ILL.
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