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I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this.

"An Interview With Walter Dean Myers About The Journal of Joshua Loper". Interview with Linda M. Pavonetti and Richard F. Abrahamson, www.scholastic.com.
I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this.