A tale of a mischievous and boastful cowboy known for his roping skills and brawling prowess. Ernie Fanning recites "Yavapai Pete" by Curley Fletcher at the 10th Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ernie Fanning (1935-2006) was born in Missouri, raised in Arizona, and settled in Nevada, south of Reno. He owned and drove horse-drawn carriages and sleighs in Sparks and Lake Tahoe. Ernie cowboyed in Arizona and Nevada, and was known for his mule training. He learned most of his large repertoire of classic cowboy poems from other cowboys, and wrote many of his own poems in the traditional style.

"Yavapai Pete" poem by Curley Fletcher.

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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater on in 1994

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