{"product_id":"aloha-rodeo-three-hawaiian-cowboys-the-worlds-greatest-rodeo-and-a-hidden-history-of-the-american-west-isbn-9780062836007","title":"Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe triumphant true story of the native Hawaiian cowboys who crossed the Pacific to shock America at the 1908 world rodeo championships\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOregon Book Award winner *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacific Northwest Book Award finalist * A Reading the West Book Awards finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Groundbreaking. … A must-read. ... An essential addition.\" —\u003cem\u003eTrue West\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world’s greatest rodeo. Steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka’au’a had travelled 4,200 miles from Hawaii, of all places, to test themselves against the toughest riders in the West. Dismissed by whites, who considered themselves the only true cowboys, the native Hawaiians would astonish the country, returning home champions—and American legends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable human drama set against the rough-knuckled frontier, David Wolman and Julian Smith’s \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo \u003c\/em\u003eunspools the fascinating and little-known true story of the Hawaiian cowboys, or \u003cem\u003epaniolo\u003c\/em\u003e, whose 1908 adventure upended the conventional history of the American West. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat few understood when the three paniolo rode into Cheyenne is that the Hawaiians were no underdogs. They were the product of a deeply engrained cattle culture that was twice as old as that of the Great Plains, for Hawaiians had been chasing cattle over the islands’ rugged volcanic slopes and through thick tropical forests since the late 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing the life story of Purdy and his cousins, Wolman and Smith delve into the dual histories of ranching and cowboys in the islands, and the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Cheyenne, “Holy City of the Cow.” At the turn of the twentieth century, larger-than-life personalities like “Buffalo Bill” Cody and Theodore Roosevelt capitalized on a national obsession with the Wild West and helped transform Cheyenne’s annual Frontier Days celebration into an unparalleled rodeo spectacle, the “Daddy of ‘em All.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hopes of all Hawaii rode on the three riders’ shoulders during those dusty days in August 1908. The U.S. had forcibly annexed the islands just a decade earlier. The young Hawaiians brought the pride of a people struggling to preserve their cultural identity and anxious about their future under the rule of overlords an ocean away. In Cheyenne, they didn’t just astound the locals; they also overturned simplistic thinking about cattle country, the binary narrative of “cowboys versus Indians,” and the very concept of the Wild West. Blending sport and history, while exploring questions of identity, imperialism, and race, \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo \u003c\/em\u003espotlights an overlooked and riveting chapter in the saga of the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world’s greatest rodeo. Steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka‘au‘a had traveled nearly four thousand miles from Hawaii, of all places, to test themselves against the toughest riders in the West. Dismissed by whites, who considered themselves the only true cowboys, the native Hawaiians would astonish the country, returning home champions—and American legends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable human drama set against the rough-knuckled frontier, David Wolman and Julian Smith’s \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e unspools the fascinating and little-known true story of the Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo, whose 1908 adventure upended the conventional history of the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat few understood when the three paniolo rode into Cheyenne was that the Hawaiians were no underdogs. They were the product of a deeply engrained cattle culture that was twice as old as that of the Great Plains, for Hawaiians had been chasing cattle over the islands’ rugged volcanic slopes and through thick tropical forests since the late 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing the life story of Purdy and his cousins, Wolman and Smith delve into the dual histories of ranching and cowboys in the islands, and the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Cheyenne, the “Holy City of the Cow.” At the turn of the twentieth century, larger-than-life personalities like “Buffalo Bill” Cody and Theodore Roosevelt capitalized on a national obsession with the Wild West and helped transform Cheyenne’s annual Frontier Days celebration into an unparalleled rodeo spectacle, the “Daddy of ’Em All.”\u003c\/p\u003eThe hopes of all Hawaii rode on the three riders’ shoulders during those dusty days in August 1908. The United States had forcibly annexed the islands just a decade earlier. The young Hawaiians brought the pride of a people struggling to preserve their cultural identity and anxious about their future under the rule of overlords an ocean away. In Cheyenne, they didn’t just astound the locals; they also overturned simplistic thinking about cattle country, the binary narrative of “cowboys versus Indians,” and the very concept of the Wild West. Blending sport and history, while exploring questions of identity, imperialism, and race, \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e spotlights an overlooked and riveting chapter in the saga of the American West. | \u003cp\u003e“This inspiring and impeccably crafted story of against-all-odds triumph is one that movie-makers surely will yearn to produce, seeing in Wolman and Smith’s elegantly told \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e a new \u003cem\u003eChariots of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e, with Cheyenne’s Frontier Days standing in for the Paris Olympics, the islands of Hawaii for the British Isles, and, at center stage, three brave cowboys, no hats and all cattle. I loved this book, truly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSIMON WINCHESTER, author of Pacific, The Men Who United the States, and The Professor and the Madman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“David Wolman and Julian Smith’s masterful \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is like uncovering a beautiful fresco you never knew was there, each turned page revealing another vivid and colorful piece of a true American West story that had lain long buried until now.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSALLY JENKINS, award-winning Washington Post sports columnist and author of The Real All-Americans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo \u003c\/em\u003eaccomplishes the bronco-busting trick of combining thorough research with a fast-paced narrative. Who knew that three young men from Hawaii would transform the sport of rodeo, bring pride to their homeland, and be at the center of such a riveting story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTOM CLAVIN, author of Wild Bill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vivid account.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLARRY McMURTRY author of Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tells [an] almost unbelievable tale. ... Carefully construct[ed].” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Tombstone Epitaph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Packed with interesting facts, colorful characters, and well-researched details that bring each chapter alive, this book completely changed my perspective on both the history of our 50th state and the multifaceted legacy of the American cowboy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutside magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Breaks new ground in the history of the American cowboy. … The writing duo [of Wolman and Smith] expertly weave a complex story of Hawaii’s 18th- and 19th-century transformation from isolated island kingdom to American colony; the parallel rise and settlement of the American cattle, cowboy and Hawaiian paniolo culture, industry and economy; and the growth and popularity of Wild West shows, entertainers and rodeos. … Groundbreaking. … Not only a must-read, but an essential addition to the cowboy collector’s library. … One of the best single volumes on the rise and diversity of the North American cattle industry and the cowboy culture… in the 19th and early 20th century. … Let’s all hope that Aloha Rodeo does not just inspire readers, but a new generation of paniolos, too.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Breaks new ground in the history of the American cowboy. … [Wolman and Smith] expertly weave a complex story. … A must-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wolman and Smith tell these fascinating stories in riveting, easy-to-read style.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonolulu Star-Advertiser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] fine book. … A rollicking tale that spans two centuries. … Riveting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thrilling. … Gripping. … \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e shines.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Immersive. … This thoughtful look at Hawaii’s place in the Wild West will appeal to readers interested in underexplored elements of American history.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engaging, thorough prose. … The narratives are so wild that they often read like fiction. … If your perception of cowboy culture has largely been shaped by Louis L’Amour, \u003cem\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/em\u003e and John Wayne, hold onto your hats. \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e blows open a canyon of inclusionary cowboy history as wide as the Rio Grande.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage, STARRED Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sweeping epic. … A triumphant underdog tale. … Through a combination of thorough research and literary prowess, [Wolman and Smith] manage to turn an obscure footnote into a gripping narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWillamette Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dramatic. … \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a cowboy epic. It is a history of the Wild West extended far beyond the coast of California.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStanford Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A perfect summer read. … A thrilling and… utterly satisfactory story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonolulu Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Packs a lot of history but reads like a Western. ... I would highly recomment this book to anyone interested in the history of Hawaii, the West, or the rodeo.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eManhattan Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An inherently fascinating, deftly crafted history, impressively informative, exceptionally well organized and presented.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is as revelatory as it is satisfying. ... Fascinating. ... A fitting tribute to [the paniolo] legend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiddlebury Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As revelatory as it is satisfying. The book’s propelling narrative centers on the story of three Hawaiian cowboys who stunned the chauvinist throng at the famed Cheyenne Frontier Days. … \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is a fitting tribute to their legend. … Fascinating. … Engrossing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The image of the angular, gun-toting loner guiding his adored horse across the High Plains is an enduring symbol of a place and culture. For anyone steeped in that indelible imagery, David Wolman and Julian Smith’s\u003cem\u003e Aloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is as revelatory as it is satisfying. The book’s propelling narrative centers on the story of three Hawaiian cowboys—or \u003cem\u003epaniolo\u003c\/em\u003e, as they are known in Hawaiian—who journeyed by sea and rail to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1908 and stunned the chauvinist throng at the famed Cheyenne Frontier Days. … But the story of those strangers in a strange land mainly serves as a jumping-off point for the book’s greatest strength: its fascinating digressions into 18th- and 19th-century Hawaiian history, the emergence of the rodeo as a quintessential Western spectacle, Cheyenne’s invention and embrace of Frontier Days as a salve to its boom-and-bust economy, and, most engrossing, the story of how Hawaii came to develop a ranching and cowboy culture uniquely its own. … \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is a fitting tribute to their legend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The 4,000-mile journey of Waimea cowboy Ikua Purdy and his two cousins to the annual Frontier Days rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is recounted in a well-researched tale that blends the colorful past of both America’s Wild West and the lesser-known paniolo culture of the Hawaiian Islands. Filled with the excitement, adventure, and dangers of bronco busting and steer roping, Wolman and Smith’s \u003cem\u003eAloha Rodeo\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring and fast-paced read of an unexpected hero who reigned in a victory for his island nation from the clutches of a sport long dominated by Anglos.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTEPHEN L. MOORE, author of Texas Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating. ... [One] of the modern greats. ... 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