A Publication of the Texas Folklore Society. The folklorists explore ranch remedies, folk medicine, folk tales and songs of Texas-Mexicans, and research in balladry and folk songs, among other topics.

First published in 1925, the seven stories collected here revolve around the adventures of a lanky cowboy named Bill whose drifting takes him throughout the West as he lives the hard life of a working cowboy.

This is a story of a man and a horse. both have sand-the gumption it takes to tackle the challenges of life head on. The setting is the Great Plains. The characters are cowboys and horses. The heart of this story is the hero's long duel with the horse, and how the little grain of sand within him starts to grow.

ANNOTATION: Fourteen short stories capture the quirky and peculiar behavior of horses, both good and ornery. You'll meet buckers, tricksters, and trusted partners: Bearcat is not just a plain crazy hardheaded bucker...but a wise, coolheaded cross between a whirlwind and a ton of brick, Joker is full of old nick and plenty of snorts, and Little Eagle is the seeing eye for a blind cowboy. First published in 1940, Horses I've Known contains some of Will James' most acclaimed short stories.

Smoky knows only one way of life: freedom. Living on the open range, he is free to go where he wants and to do what he wants. And he knows what he has to do to survive. He can beat any enemy, whether it be a rattlesnake or a hungry wolf. He is as much a part of the Wild West as it is of him, and Smoky can't imagine anything else.

But then he comes across a new enemy, one that walks on two legs and makes funny sounds. Smoky can't beat this enemy the way he has all the others. But does he really want to? Or could giving up some of his freedom mean getting something in return that's even...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Scorpion A GOOD BAD HORSE written and illustrated by WILL JAMES. Firats published in 1936. INTRODUCTION: Scorpion wasn't a big horse, didnt weigh over a thousand pounds, and his narrow withers would hardly measure up to five feet. But thats just a guess, for no horse is ever measured in the cow country, not by size, only by what hes made of and what he might be good for. Scorpion, as the cowboy who started to break him named him, was an average-size range saddle horse, the right size for all-around range work, for rough country and mountains and for fast outside roping or cutting out, and if...

Deborah's 39th contract seems so easy, but the fortunes of an assassin can change on a dime.Bleeding her last on the hard wooden floor, Deborah is about to discover that death is just the beginning of her journey. What lies ahead will test her resolve, her beliefs and her very concept of reality.These ethereal beings that seem so interested in her fate? Their tale might be outlandish. It might be incredible. It might be ridiculous. But if it's true? Then her 40th contract could prove to be a kill like no other. She'll need to confront more than just the forces that stand in her way. She'll...