Synopses & Reviews
Did you ever need to spell and#147;dogieand#8221; (as in, get-along-little), or need to know what a and#147;sakeyand#8221; is? This is the book that can tell you how to spell, pronounce, and define over 5,000 terms relative to the American West.
Want to know what a and#147;breachyand#8221; cow is? Turn to page 43 to learn that itand#8217;s an adjective used to describe a cow that has a tendency to find her way through fences where she isnand#8217;t supposed to be. Describes some teenagers we knowand#133;
Spend hours perusing the dictionary at random, or read straight through to give you a flavor of the West from its beginnings to contemporary days. Laced with photographs and maps, the Dictionary of the American West will make you sound like an expert on all things Western, even if you donand#8217;t know your dingus from a dinner plate.
Compiled of words brought into English from Native Americans, emigrants, Mormons, Hispanics, migrant workers, loggers, and fur trappers, the dictionary opens up history and culture in an enchanting way. From and#147;Aarigaa!and#8221; to and#147;zopilote,and#8221; the Dictionary of the American West is a and#147;valuable book, a treasure for any literate Americanand#8217;s library.and#8221; (Tony Hillerman)
Synopsis
Booksellers of the West, listen up: we're betting a California C-note that all you top hands will want a war bag full of Win Blevins's revised and expanded Dictionary of the American West, the only book this side of the Mississippi to embrace the full West in all of its cultural richness. Anyone who loves language will revel in the words, stories, and lore found in this uncommon resource, with over 5,000 words that honor the colorful history of the West and bring the region's present day to vivid life.
About the Author
Win Blevins in an award-winning author of thirteen books, including Give Your Heart to the Hawks, Stone Song, and RavenShadow. He lives in Utahand#8217;s Canyon lands.