February 1977 Issue [Books] Memories of an Indian childhood Download PDF Adjust Share by Edward Abbey, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Biography Book reviews Indians of North America Kiowa Indians N. Scott Momaday More from Edward Abbey Cowburnt Most of the public lands in the West, and especially in the Southwest, are what you might call “cowburnt.” Almost anywhere and everywhere you go in the American West you… Hunting in earnest Even the bad guys wear white hats Cowboys, ranchers, and the ruin of the West Adjust Share