Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank) 1888-1964

Mustangs and cow horses by J. Frank Dobie( Book )

22 editions published between 1940 and 2000 in English and held by 1,357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Short stories about the mustangs and cow horses in Texas

Coyote wisdom by J. Frank Dobie( )

22 editions published between 1938 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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Puro mexicano by J. Frank Dobie( )

31 editions published between 1935 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 1,305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of Mexican folk tales

Tales of old-time Texas by J. Frank Dobie( Book )

30 editions published between 1928 and 2008 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Short stories

A vaquero of the brush country by J. Frank Dobie( Book )

46 editions published between 1929 and 1998 in English and held by 1,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Vaquero of the Brush Country is both vivid narrative and graphic history. The cattle industry of America began in the mesquitals between the Nueces and the Rio Grands; the first cowboys-- vaqueros-- were "brush poppers." Now for the first time the story of this brush range and of the brush men is told. While the brush country assumes a character as extraordinary as that of the maquis of Corsica of the Everglades of Florida, the book sweeps over a far wider range. It is the story of the land where cattle by tens of thousands were killed on the prairie for their hides and where the "Skinning War" was fought. It is the story of the Chisholm Trail up to Abilene and the Platte beyond; of establishing a ranch on the free grass of the Texas Panhandle; of roping elk in Colorado; of trailing Billy the Kid, cow thief, in New Mexico; of the grim lands of the Pecos. The "hide and tallow factories," which threw trainloads of beef to the buzzards and coyotes; brand buyers as well as brand burners; the "Big Steal" and the "Break-up," in which Jim Lowe played such an amazing part; the "Bloody Border," where Cortina, "the Red Robber of the Rio Bravo," ruled and where ten times more Mexicans were killed than in the battle of San Jacinto; the razorback; the prairie dog; the pioneer drillers for water; the coming of barbed wire and windmills; the literature of McNelly's rangers; the things that cowboys roped-- from wild turkeys to locomotives; the bandana; the six-shooter; the mossy-horned Texas steers; mustangs; monte dealers; Horsehead Crossing; bugle-voiced Shanghai Pierce-- all these and other features and personalities of the range weave into the story. Never before has so much range lore been packed into a book. John Young, the old-time vaquero whose vivid, first-person narrative gives the volume coherence, was trail driver, hog chaser, wild cow milker, sheriff, ranger, hunter of Mexican bandits, horse thief killer, horse trader, brasadero, discoverer of "the Man with the Iron Hand," "stray man," mustanger, prairie fire fighter, ranch manager, and other things. He wanted experience; he got it hot -- Book jacket

Man, bird, and beast by J. Frank Dobie( )

18 editions published between 1930 and 1965 in English and held by 1,165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Texas Folkfore: How to get rid of a bunion--tie salt port on the bunion. For a birthmark-rub the birthmark with a piece of raw meat and bury the meat--anymore good ideas?

Tone the bell easy by J. Frank Dobie( )

20 editions published between 1932 and 1965 in English and held by 1,142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Coffee in the gourd by J. Frank Dobie( )

27 editions published between 1923 and 1979 in English and held by 1,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A facsimile edition of the 1923 publication of the Texas Folklore Society, featuring twelve articles that discuss ballads, cowboy dance, customs and superstitions, and other topics

Spur-of-the cock by J. Frank Dobie( )

21 editions published between 1933 and 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,066 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Rattlesnakes by J. Frank Dobie( Book )

21 editions published between 1926 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,065 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Here are observations and speculations, legends and yarns, even gossip about the habits and dispositions of these extraordinary creatures--rattlesnakes--their reported size, deadliness, and power to charm their natural enemies. Here are descriptions of actual fights to the death between rattlesnakes and other animals and accounts of the strange experiences human beings have had with them, as well as tips on where to find them and how to act when you see one. Dobie began systematically collecting lore about the rattlesnake world many years ago, using some of it in such regional publications as Southwest Review and incorporating much of it into essays--with the intention of eventually putting together a book about rattlesnakes. Now, in this collection of twenty-two articles, his wish is posthumously fulfilled. Only Frank Dobie could tell of this fascinating and frightening creature with such wisdom and humor, thereby tempering "the age-old feud between the snake and man." And the rattlesnake--who once aroused fear among even the boldest men in the Old West--can at last be regarded with tolerance, respect, and even affection -- Amazon