24th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
USA
Local author Margot Kahn will reflect on the 15 years of research and relationships that led up to and followed the publication of her biography, Horses That Buck: The Story of Champion Bronc Rider Bill Smith, newly released in paperback this month.
Bill Smith saw rodeo as his only ticket to escaping a life in the coal mines. Without money, talent, or a rodeo family to help him along, he went down the road with nothing but “want to” and, over the course of a twenty-year career, became one of the greatest saddle bronc riders of all time. A sporting, historical, cultural tale, Horses That Buck tracks one man’s remarkable story against the background of a rapidly changing American West.
Margot Kahn spent seven years on the ranch and behind the bucking chutes to write Horses. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s MFA program and a recipient of numerous awards, including a CityArtist award and a grant from 4Culture. She is currently an artist-in-residence at Franklin High School.
The event is free and registration is not required.
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