Teddy's Cattle Drive

Marc Simmons is considered New Mexico's Historian Laureate and has published over forty books on New Mexico history. Simmons is a former Woodrow Wilson Fellow, a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, and in 1993 the King of Spain granted him membership in the knightly Order of Isabela la Catolica for his contributions to Spanish colonial history. He resides in Cerrillos, New Mexico.

"Young readers and history buffs of all ages will enjoy joining a young boy on his first cowboy adventure chronicled in "Teddy's Cattle Drive,"" "Young readers will be enthralled as Teddy finds himself in the middle of a stampede on a dark and lightning-filled night. .[This] story unfolds quickly and captures third and fourth grade readers so they don't want to quit reading. The full-page colorful illustrations make it a great book to read to younger students. And all ages learn something about the West in those early days." "Historian Simmons' elegantly simple and authentic narrative style is matched by artist Kil's magnificently drawn and true-to-life illustrations of cowboy life along the trail." "It's a rich story, told without sugarcoating, that has its footing in history. And Simmons might have hit upon a gnawing need on today's bookshelves--a book that attracts young boys to the written word." "Simmons and Kil have teamed up again to produce another outstanding children's story, a true story . . . told well and illustrated profusely, will catch the interest of any child from age 6 to 96." "Simmons launches his readers on a glorious journey...an excellent beginning for children to learn about life on the cattle trails." "The illustrations are colorful and striking and complement the story. The whole book is a work of art to behold and a delight to read." "The illustrations by Ron Kil are excellent, as one might expect from an artist who is also a long-time working cowboy. This book will make a great Christmas gift for the child on every list." "This is a historically accurate description of the cattle drives of the 1870s and provides an excellent setting for this coming of age story. . It is a good addition to an area of history that greatly needs more resources and materials. . recommended." "This is a wonderful book to add to a collection of Wild West tales."