First published as magazine articles in 1907, Bat Masterson's illustrated collection of mini-biographies reveals fascinating details about legendary gunslingers Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Luke Short, Bill Tilghman, Ben Thompson, and others. These colorful tales of history and adventure paint a vivid portrait of the Old West, a world of sharpshooters, cattle rustlers, and Dodge City justice. Reprint of The Frontier Press of Texas, Houston, 1957 edition.
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Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey The first of Grey's bestselling westerns, this tale of adventure and romance tells of a proud young heroine who stands alone against the villains who rustle and stampede her cattle — until a stranger rides into town.
Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail by Theodore Roosevelt, Frederic Remington Beautifully illustrated by Remington, Roosevelt's celebration of the Old West recounts his adventures in the Dakota Badlands of the 1880s, from roundups to Indian encounters to hunting bighorn sheep.
All-Time Favorite Cowboy Stories by Rochelle Kronzek Cattle rustlers, outlaws, and other desperadoes await you in this bronco-busting anthology of 19 cowboy tales set in the Old West. The roundup includes stories by such favorites as Zane Grey, O. Henry, Frederic Remington, and others.
Old West Sticker Activity Book by Steven James Petruccio 25 reusable stickers — desperados, pioneers, prospectors, Indians, and other familiar figures from when the West was wild — bring a frontier town's main street to bustling life.
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister Set in the vast Wyoming territory, this masterpiece helped establish the code of the West and its stereotypical characters. The novel also features the first known "shootout" in American literature.
The Cowboy at Work by Fay E. Ward Want to know how to throw a half-diamond hitch and wild a branding iron? Interested in the recipe for S. B. stew? This authoritative manual by an old-time cowboy explains it all. 600 black-and-white illustrations.
Jake the Cowboy: With 21 Stickers by Robbie Stillerman Dress this spunky little wrangler in a rodeo outfit, clothes for herding cattle, relaxing, and for special occasions.
Western Ranch Sticker Activity Book by Cathy Beylon Fun time for little cowpokes with 17 sticker illustrations of bucking broncos, ranchhands and more, plus a background scene revealing a ranchhouse, barn, and corral.
Cowboy Teddy Bear Sticker Paper Doll by Crystal Collins-Sterling This fuzzy little buckaroo is all set to ride the range with a fringed jacket, bandanas, ten-gallon hat, decorative boots and other western gear. 25 stickers.
American Pioneer Family Paper Dolls by Tom Tierney Step back into the mid-19th century with the rugged charm of this paper doll family. Nine dolls come with 36 costumes — buckskins, calico frocks, cowboy outfits, more. Introduction, notes.
Cowboy Clothing and Gear: The Complete Hamley Catalog of 1942 by Hamley & Co. Rare catalog showcases goods of premier manufacturer: saddles, hats, boots, chaps, spurs, more. Price, color, size, etc. Indispensable for collectors, artists in need of Western art. 650 illustrations.
The Cowboy’s Own Brand Book by Duncan Emrich How to read cattle brands, recognize letters, figures, numbers and pictures, even how to design a brand of your own. Practice pages test brand-reading skills.
Fun with Wild West Stencils by Paul E. Kennedy Colorful stencils depict a Texas longhorn, bucking bronco, cactus, cowboy hat, Conestoga wagon, and a cowboy boot with spurs. 6 designs.
Paintings of the American West from the Eiteljorg Museum: 24 Full-Color Cards by Eiteljorg Museum Superb selection of 24 masterly paintings from famed collection, reproduced as ready-to-mail cards. Outstanding works by Remington, Russell, Bierstadt, Henri, O’Keeffe, Sloan, Benton, other artists. Introduction, notes and captions.
Legendary Outlaws and Lawmen of the Old West Coloring Book by E. L. Reedstrom Meet frontier gunslingers — on both sides of the law — in 45 authentic scenes and captions. Good guys include Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, and "Doc" Holliday; bad guys include the Apache Kid, Jesse James, and others.
Great Paintings of the Old West: 24 Cards by Rockwell Museum Superb reproductions of Remington's "The Arizona Cowboy," Catlin's "Breaking Down the Wild Horse," Charles M. Russell's "A Mix Up," 21 others. From the Collection of the Rockwell Museum.
My First Book of Cowboy Songs by Dolly M. Moon Twenty-one perennial favorites for easy playing by little hands. Red River Valley, On Top of Old Smoky, My Darling Clementine, plus 18 more classic cowboy tunes. Illustrated with prints by Frederic Remington.
Frederic Remington: 173 Drawings and Illustrations by Frederic Remington Illustrations from the most famous of the Western artists, most responsible for creating our myths and impressions about the American West in its untamed days.
