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

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Summary: It was well written but....
Review: 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.

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Summary: I See By Your Outfit
Review: 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!

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Summary: Growing Up With Dreams & Reality
Review: 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.

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Summary: Growing Up With Dreams & Reality
Review: 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.

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Summary: Cowboy life as it really is
Review: 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.