Georgian Trick Riders in American Wild West Shows, 1890s-1920s /

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 ear...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Maxaraże, Irakli (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Inc., [2015]
Temas:
1800-1999
Georgian Americans.
Georgians (South Caucasians) > Europe.
Rodeo performers > United States.
Wild west shows > Europe > History > 19th century.
Wild west shows > Europe > History > 20th century.
Trick riding > History > 19th century.
Trick riding > History > 20th century.
Américains d'origine géorgienne.
Géorgiens > Europe.
Cowboys de rodéo > États-Unis.
Wild west shows > Europe > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Wild west shows > Europe > Histoire > 20e siècle.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
Georgians (South Caucasians)
Rodeo performers.
Trick riding.
Wild west shows.
Europe.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • 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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