Date of Award
Spring 5-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
History
Department
History
Major Professor
Brown, Nikki
Second Advisor
Mizell-Nelson, Michael
Third Advisor
Mosterman, Andrea
Abstract
Despite the black cowboy's considerable achievement, the history of their lives remains largely uncovered. Most historiographies present a sympathetic picture, but what is missing is the voice of the black cowboys. Using the views and ideologies of Booker T. Washington, black cowboys were able to become self-sufficient men. This thesis will present a comparison and contrast between the historiography and autobiographies of black cowboys. Furthermore, giving black cowboys a voice through the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and presenting an argument on why the stories and histories of black cowboys have only recently been resurrected, largely because popular media in the progressive era did not include their stories.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Paige M., ""Black Cowboys: Self-Sufficiency in the American West through the ideology of Booker T. Washington"" (2013). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1612.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1612
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