The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland by Walter Thompson-Hernandez

The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland

Walter Thompson-Hernandez

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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“Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”— Margo...

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Moods

informative 76%
inspiring 57%
emotional 52%
hopeful 47%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
dark 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 84%
fast 10%
slow 5%

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3.85

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