Nat Love [a] (June 14, 1854 – February 11, 1921) was an American cowboy and writer active in the period following the Civil War. His reported exploits have made him one of the more famous heroes of the Old West.

Nov 17, 2007 · Born the son of slaves in Davidson County Tennessee in 1854, Nat Love grew up during the turbulent Civil War and Reconstruction era. Rare for African Americans born enslaved in that era, Love learned to read and write as a child. In 1869 he left Tennessee and moved west to …

Jun 27, 2018 · Nat Love (1854-1921), African American champion cowboy known as Deadwood Dick, was famous for his great skill as a range rider and cattle-brand reader. Nat Love was born a slave on a plantation near Nashville, Tenn., in June 1854.

Feb 17, 2022 · It’s even more incredible than the fictional Nat Love’s plotline in the Western The Harder They Fall. Inside Nat Love’s Beginnings In The Wild West. Born in 1854 on the brink of the Civil War, Nat Love spent his early years enslaved.

Life and Adventures of Nat Love, Better Known in the Cattle Country as "Deadwood Dick," by Himself; a True History of Slavery Days, Life on the Great Cattle Ranges and on the Plains of the "Wild and Woolly" West, Based on Facts, and Personal Experiences of the Author. Electronic Edition. supported the electronic publication of this title. 1999.

Born into slavery in Tennessee, Nat Love eventually found fame as “Deadwood Dick,” the cowboy celebrated in western lore, dime novels, and his own autobiography, The Life and Adventures of Nat Love (1907). Because of Love’s tendency toward hyperbole, his account of his life is sometimes understood as part of the western “tall tale ...

In 1907, Nat Love published his autobiography, The Life and Adventures of Nat Love, Better Known in the Cattle Country as “Deadwood Dick,” a tale that tended to take on the epic proportions more noted in the many “dime novels” of the time.

Aug 30, 2012 · On July 4th, 1876, Nat Love entered a rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota. His years as a cowboy had honed his natural skills, and he won the rope, throw, tie, bridle, saddle, and bronco riding contests. Thrilled by his victories, the crowd gave him the nickname “Deadwood Dick,” and his fame spread.

Mar 9, 2025 · Nat Love’s journey from slavery to cowboy fame is proof that the Wild West was a place where a man could reinvent himself, carve out his own destiny, and, if he told his story well enough, become a legend.

Jul 13, 2021 · Nat Love, 1907. The cowboy life brought him many experiences. Some were challenging. Like overcoming fights and being captured by a Native American tribe. Many other experiences were full of joyful times. It was also during these years that Nat met the woman whom he would call his love.