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One untamed life, lived at full gallop.
No one ever accused William (Will) Murray of hanging it up. From riding bulls to romancing, he’s worked hard for every success (and every failure)—and that’s exactly how he wants it. Rode Hard & Never Put Up recounts a life that reads like Western folklore, just as Murray lives it. We ride with him through the California rodeo circuit of the 1960s and beyond. He logs big timber in rugged country, farms fresh produce, builds ranches from dust, coaxes feisty horses into lifelong partners, and discovers love and friendship in the high desert of New Mexico. His wry storytelling keeps us listening to one adventure—and misadventure—after another.
This book is for those who know the aches of hard work and hard luck, yet still give each day another go. For those who dream of open horizons. For those with grit. Murray writes with unvarnished honesty, fierce humor, and hard passion. In an untamed life, there is no other way.
About the Author
William (Will) Murray was born and raised on a ranch in southern California. There, he learned to work hard, ride broncs and bulls, and get into more trouble than should be allowed. All of his younger years were spent rodeoing, logging, and raising cattle. He eventually moved to the central coast of California, where he started the Cresent V Ranch and Murray Outfitters, guiding folks into (and back out of) the wilderness. Murray now lives on his ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico, with the love of his life.
He is also the author of Worn Out Saddles and Boot Leather and On the Scent: A Lifetime with Dogs in the Field, both from McFarland Publishing.