Horses that Buck

Margot Kahn reads a passage from Horses that Buck, the story a Wyoming cowboy and the transformation of his world, the frontier West. (Running Time: 22:57)

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Horses That Buck is the story of Bill Smith, a Wyoming cowboy, and the transformation of his world, the frontier West. Born in 1941, Smith grew up poor in a Montana mining town and left home in the late 1950's to make a life in the rodeo. With not much talent but a lot of "want-to," he broke more than a few bones, burned through a marriage, and rose through the ranks -- earning thirteen trips to the National Finals and three World Championships -- to become one of the greatest bronc riders of all time. Facing retirement in the late 1970's, Smith learned a new way to ride and train gentle horses, creating a second career for himself as one of the country's best horsemen.

About the Author:

Margot Kahn: Margot Kahn is a graduate of Columbia University's MFA program. Horses That Buck: The Story of Champion Bronc Rider Bill Smith is her first book.