The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days

"The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days" by Andy Adams is a journey back to the Old West, following a young cowboy named Thomas Moore as he leaves Texas and begins his trip to Montana. The book opens with the narrator looking back to his childhood in Georgia during the Civil War. He talks about his life as a cowboy—his family's tough move to Texas, the problems they faced trying to start over after the war, and what made him want to join a cattle drive. Readers get a clear picture of the hardships cowboys faced as they drove cattle long distances in the late 1800s. The early chapters set the stage, showing family bonds, the difficulties of living after a war, and the call of adventure on the cattle trails.