Summit Author Recounts Cowboy’s Black History Ride
Lisa K. Winkler has written a memoir about Miles Dean and his ride from New York to California.
While historical tales of African-American cowboys such as Nat Love, Bronco Sam and Bill Pickett may have their origins in the South and West, one Summit author tells the tale of a modern-day black cowboy and educator from New Jersey. Author Lisa K. Winkler's new book "On The Trail of the Ancestors: A Black Cowboy’s Ride Across America," recounts the true story of Miles Dean, her colleague in the Newark school system who rode his horse over 4,000 miles across the country in 2008 to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. “When I first met Miles Dean, I was hooked,” Winkler said in a press release about first hearing about the historical journey. “[Miles Dean's] passion for his subject and determination to …
