A book by Kurt Markus that captures the essence of the American cowboy’s life and work in the late 20th century. The book features numerous sheet-fed gravure photographs on uncoated paper, showcasing cowboys against the backdrop of large skies in places like Tuscorara, Nevada, and Channing, Texas. Markus’s photographs aim to evoke a sense of the western landscape and a man’s place within it, presenting the cowboy’s way of life with a splendid and melancholy tone. The book’s large format preserves the scale and visual integrity of the original pictures, making it a classic coffee table book for those who appreciate Markus’s work and the cowboy culture he portrays.