NEW! Legacy of Silver & Saddles: G.S. Garcia to J.M. Capriola Co 1964 – 2004

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This book by Doug, John, & Paula Wright, is new, still in it’s wrapper.

It describes the experiences of two saddle makers in Nevada,  G.S. Garcia and J.M. Capriola.  They worked as cowboys and ranchers in the Great Basin. G.S. Garcia to J.M. Capriola Co. — 140 Years of Craftsmanship in the American West Legacy of Silver and Saddles (2005) describes the enduring history of two Nevada saddle and silver shops: G.S. Garcia and his successors at J.M. Capriola Co., which continues today.

The development of Western craftsmanship of hand-tooled saddles to ornate silver work includes the artistry of generations of makers who defined the cowboy genre in the Great Basin, Nevada and beyond. The book includes photographs, historical documents, and personal stories. It provides the company’s history and influence on this style. This book will interest saddle collectors, Western heritage enthusiasts, and students of artisan trades.  Legacy of Silver and Saddles provides background into the people and products that shaped a working cowboy’s life and the image of the American West. Hard Cover.

130 pages, with 300 rarely seen black & white photographs of family, unique leather and silver items, and pictures of G.S. Garcia’s first catalogue. Park Place Publications