Frank dobie in 1926, and it contained the library and office where he did much of his writing. Slight wear bottom end of spine, otherwise like new. This is the world whose vast and various population the reader will find in cow people. Questia read the fulltext online edition of coronados children. Not only the well researched background information that causes this book to not only be a darn good yarn but a valuable documentary as well. In the longhorns, he tells of the spanish conquistadors, who brought their cattle with them. These wiry, intractable beasts were themselves pioneers in a harsh land. These are the texans of the dontfencemein era, their faces pinched by years of squinting into the desert glare, tanned by the sun and coarsened by the dust of the chisholm trail. A compliment of the highest order that can be bestowed on one by such a jury of peers. He was born in 1888 and bridged the old west and modern times. As a public figure, he was known in his lifetime for his outspoken liberal views against texas state politics, and carried out a long, personal war.
Frank dobie, including clothing, toiletries, a ceramic roadrunner figurine, pipes, a typewriter, and a dictaphone machine. Frank dobie, 18881964 folklorist, was born on a ranch in live oak county, texas, on september 26, 1888, the eldest of six children of richard j. Frank dobies most famous novel of his beloved texas, the longhorns, first edition, first printing, signed by the author on tipped in card, very clear signature, j. Frank dobie 18881964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for many books depicting the richness and traditions of life in. Texas folklore society publications and was provided by unt press to unt digital library, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Cow people records the fading memories of a bygone texas, the. Brushpoppers and other calls of the vaqueros of the texas.
Jun 01, 2000 straight texas publications of the texas folklore society, dobie, j. Texas folklore society publications and was provided by unt press to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted. In 1922, he became secretary of the texas folklore society and held the post for 21 years. Texas folklore society publications pbspaisano book. Straight texas publications of the texas folklore society, dobie, j. Though it is the newest university press in north texas, it has quickly become a leading press with the most titles in print more than 300 and published 15 to 18 each year. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. A world big enough to hold a rattlesnake and a purty woman is big enough for all kinds of people, wrote dobie. Called the storyteller of the southwest, james frank dobie was born in 1888 on his familys cattle ranch in live oak county. Buy straight texas by j frank dobie editor online at alibris. The papers contain drafts of dobies posthumous books, research material, drafts of newspaper columns, magazine.
Texas image, and it stayed with him for the rest of his life. Frank dobie was a folklorist of texas and coronados children may be his best and most famous book. The wittliff collections at texas state universitysan marcos hold the j. Frank dobie was a tale spinner who appreciated the proper place of legend and folklore in history. Vaquero tales and customs of southwest texas contributor names lomax, john avery 18671948 recordist. All titles may also be purchased in print form or as an ebook in selected formats see each books individual listing. Frank dobies most popular book is coronados children. The texas longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the world has known.
Cc was written in 1930 when many of the old timers, who knew how to spin a yarn, were still around. Dobie sought them out and recorded their stories of lost gold and buried treasure. Frank dobie is one of the best sources for people who are interested in the. Frank dobie, teacher, storyteller, folklorist, historian, and author, was born september 26, 1888 on a ranch in the south texas brush country of live oak county. Upon returning to austin, dobie published his first book, a vaquero of the brush country in 1929, which helped establish him as an authentic voice of texas and. Vaquero tales and customs of southwest texas library of. Frank dobie s most popular book is coronados children.
Frank dobie 18881964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for many books depicting the richness and traditions of life. The university of north texas press was founded in 1987 and published its first book in 1989. Frank dobie house is a historic house in austin, texas built in the colonial revival style in 192526. Frank dobie presents a wealth of stories about his people and his land. Eddins the adventures of little audrey cornelia chambers roy bean. He later rendered those experiences in fiction to set americans straight about life in the west.
James frank dobie september 26, 1888 september 18, 1964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for his many books. Born in indiana in 1859, writer andy adams lived the cowboy life on the texas plains. Frank dobie 18881964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for many books depicting the richness and traditions of life in rural texas. Yet texas had its bad guysthe crooks, the thieves, even the tightwads. He began writing articles on texas history, culture, and folklore for magazines and periodicals and soon started to work on his first book, a. A collection of texas folk lore and short stories by j.
Dobie, james frank the handbook of texas online texas. Frank dobie s most famous novel of his beloved texas, the longhorns, first edition, first printing, signed by the author on tipped in card, very clear signature, j. Apr 05, 2020 the wittliff collections at texas state universitysan marcos hold the j. Texas folklore society publications pbspaisano book series. His ranching heritage became an early influence on his character and personality. James frank dobie september 26, 1888 september 18, 1964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for his many books depicting the richness and traditions of life in rural texas during the days of the open range. Book club of texas the handbook of texas online texas. In 1922, he became secretary of the texas folklore society. Publications of the texas folklore society dobie, j frank editor, and boatright, mody c editor published by university of north texas press 1984.
Celebrating 100 years of the texas folklore society, 19092009 ptfs 662009. Their stories are often raucous but just as often quiet as hot plains under a pale. It was published in 1937 and has been out of print too long. Texas folklore society publications and was provided by unt press to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. This series contains personal items that belonged to j. Cow people records the fading memories of a bygone texas, the reminiscences of the cow people themselves.
Frank dobie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank dobie developed his skills as a darn good yarn spinner. Cow people records the fading memories of a bygone texas, the reminiscenc. As a public figure, he was known in his lifetime for his outspoken liberal views against texas state. The papers contain drafts of dobies posthumous books, research material, drafts of newspaper columns, magazine articles, lectures, transcriptions of radio broadcasts, correspondence, photographs of family and friends, and personal records.
Signed by the author on the half title page decorated red cloth, top edges dyed dark blue. Tales of lost mines and buried treasures of the southwest by j. Though it is the newest university press in north texas, it has quickly become a leading press with the most titles in print more. Edgar kincaids family records and photographs of kincaid at a book signing for the bird life of texas are also present. Straight texas publications of the texas folklore society. The fifty best texas books august 1981 texas monthly.
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