Frank dobies most popular book is tales of oldtime texas. Cow people records the fading memories of a bygone texas, the reminiscenc. Find up the trail from texas by dobie, j frank at biblio. Cow people records the fading memories of a bygone texas, the reminiscences of the cow people themselves. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific. This he does in tales of oldtime texas, a heartwarming array of twentyeight stories filled with vivid characters, exciting historical episodes, and traditional themes. As a public figure, he was known in his lifetime for his outspoken liberal views against texas. It also lists the publications of the texas folklore society. These wiry, intractable beasts were themselves pioneers in a harsh land, moving elementally with drouth, grass. Frank dobie 18881964, who captured the essence of old texas in stories of cowboys and gold mines as well as in folktales of the regions. Frank dobies texas stories of pet rattlesnakes and coldnosed hounds, but his twentyfive yearold cow is apparently intended as fact, not fancy. This is a book that was written nearly 75 years ago and it is simply a literary classic. 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.
Straight texas publications of the texas folklore society. Frank dobie, who wrote the foreword, is a wellknown storyteller of western and texas history. Wolves and wolf nature, in trail and campfire, new york, 1897. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Frank dobie met lilly and was so struck by this extraordinary man that he collected everything he could find about him. Fresh out of college, he had been hired to teach english at alpine high school. Frank dobie, folklorist, was born on a ranch in live oak county, texas, on september 26, 1888, the eldest of six children of richard j. Frank dobie is currently considered a single author. The true first issue of this classic work by dobie which led to the change of the front endpapers in subsequent editions. J frank dobie biography j frank dobie biography and list of works j frank dobie books j frank dobie biography j frank dobie biography and list of works j frank dobie books covid19 update. Signed by the author on the half title page decorated red. It contains numerous quotations from the pen of mr. About 1929 i had a brief guide to books concerning the southwest mimeographed. A description of the cattle and range issues in texas after the civil war with photographs illustrating scenes particularly in texas but ranging to new mexico and the most. The texas longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the world has known. Frank dobie has 56 books on goodreads with 2629 ratings. 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.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. The guide evolved from notes dobie had collected and revised over the previous dozen or so years. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The papers of texas writer, folklorist, and educator j. Learn about our neh humanities open book program broadening access to books on texas and oklahoma. Frank dobie, they might associate it with a middle school, or a freshly. 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.
First texas man of letters, his life and some of his unpublished writings. Frank dobie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Signed by the author on the half title page decorated red cloth, top edges dyed dark blue. Frank edited by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank dobie, raised in the flat brush country of south texas and schooled in humid central texas at georgetowns southwestern university, first saw the high, dry big bend country in 1910 when he got off the train at alpine. Frank james frank, 18881964, ed coffee in the gourd 1923 html.
Frank dobie 18881964 established an endowment that would allow the university of texas press to keep his books in print for decades to come. Hundreds of the books listed in this guide have given me pleasure as well as. Its a wellwritten masterpiece and stands the test of time. As for texas, well, we were known for cattle, not books.
Directory to go to a different list, click on the tab and then click on the find button. Frank dobie was a tale spinner who appreciated the proper place of legend and folklore in history. Dobie came to austin in 1914 to teach at the university of. Apr 14, 2015 reynolds is quoted in donald bowers biography, fred rosenstock. Frank dobie 18881964, who captured the essence of old texas in stories of cowboys and gold mines as well as in folktales of the regions unique physical features and animals. Frank james frank, 18881964 a wikipedia article about this author is available. Reynolds, a noted bookseller, with loving care the greatest collection of books on the range livestock industry ever assembled by a private individual in this. Discover book depositorys huge selection of j frank dobie books online. With his eye for color and detail, his ear for the rhythm of language and song, and his heart open to the simple truth of folk wisdom and ways, he movingly and. Frank dobie developed his skills as a darn good yarn spinner.
His father, richard jonathan dobie, was a rancher and taught his son about the land and raising cattle. 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. Frank dobie and now distributed by southern methodist university press, dallas. Frank dobie s most popular book is tales of oldtime texas. Tales of oldtime texas is classic story telling at its best. Dobie, james frank the handbook of texas online texas. Frank dobie 18881964 was already widely known as a texas author and folklorist when he first published his guide to life and literature of the southwest in 1943.
Frank dobie high school is proud to bear his name and honors this man as the great texas storyteller and folklorist, the respected educator, who shared his love of learning with his students. These are the texans of the dontfencemein era, their faces pinched by years. Frank dobie, folklorist, was born on a ranch in live oak county. A compliment of the highest order that can be bestowed on one by such a jury of peers.
Writer was awarded medal of freedom in july often a dissenter. Contest season has finally arrived for the dobie lariaettes as they had their first contest on saturday, feb. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly. Frank dobie j frank dobie used books, rare books and new books. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Frank dobie, historian, teacher, author, and folklorist, was born on september 26, 1888 on a ranch in live oak county, texas, the son of richard j. Raised in the toughening, physically bracing traditions of a remote ranching region, dobie nonetheless developed an early love for language and literature. The papers contain drafts of dobies posthumous books, research material, drafts of newspaper. 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. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Frank dobie, including tales of oldtime texas, and the longhorns, and more on. The book includes some, but by no means all, of the material on the subject in coyote wisdom publication xiv of the texas folklore society, 1938 edited by j. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from j frank dobie high schoolin houston, texas.
Get the best deals on j frank dobie when you shop the largest online selection at. Cowboys, indians, bank robbers, mythical beasts, gold. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A declaration in the university of texas i teach a course called life and literature of the southwest.
In the longhorns, he tells of the spanish conquistadors, who brought their cattle with them. J frank dobie books biography and list of works author. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all students at schertz elementary located at 701 curtis avenue. Lilly was born in alabama in 1856, followed the bear and the panther westward through mississippi and louisiana to texas, leaving a trail of stories about his prowess as a hunter and his goodness as a man. Frank dobie is known as the southwests master storyteller. Pioneer folk ways, in straight texas, texas folklore society publication xiii. Dobie taught british literature, for american writing was dismissed as unworthy of study. Guide to life and literature of the southwest, by j.
Condition slight browning to front endpapers, else fine in near fine dust jacket some minor wear to spine tips, a lightly sunned spine pan edition first edition, first printing. To the extent that austinites today recognize the name of folklorist, teacher and widely published columnist 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. This project was funded by the amon carter foundation and the adeline and george mcqueen foundation. Find the flavor of texas by dobie, j frank at biblio. The longhorn is a texas treasure and dobie paints an entertaining narrative of the magnificent beast. In the 1920s, after serving in world war i, he became an english instructor at the university of texas in austin. The wittliff collections at texas state universitysan marcos hold the j. J frank dobie the flavor of texas first edition 1936 ebay. James frank dobie was born on a ranch in live oak county, texas on september 26, 1888. Frank dobie 18881964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for many books depicting the richness and traditions of life. With his eye for color and detail, his ear for the rhythm of language and song, and his heart open to the simple truth of.
Hot free books guide to life and literature of the. Tales of lost mines and buried treasures of the southwest barker texas history center series isbn. The flavor of texas by dobie, j frank used books and. 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. Texas writers, another fine exhibition of humanities texas, surveys creative writing in texas, featuring portraits of authors, books, workplaces, narrative settings, and evocative quotations. The exhibit also explores the life of legendary texan folklorist, j. Frank dobie contain numerous manuscripts for his writings, voluminous correspondence files, and extensive research materials, plus personal papers. Dobie biographer produces collection the essential j. Frank dobie weaves you in and out of stories of the oldwest in texas. Lilly was born in alabama in 1856, followed the bear and the panther westward through. Frank dobie died in september 1964 and was buried like the true texas hero he was in the texas state cemetery. If you see your name among the j frank dobie high school graduates, someone is looking for you.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Here, then, is a collection of the best texas talesby the texan who can best tell them. Paisano ranch the handbook of texas online texas state. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all students. His ranching heritage became an early influence on his character and personality. Frank dobie pens an outstanding biographical sketch on the texas longhorn.
In 1922, he became secretary of the texas folklore society and held the post for 21 years. The materials in this collection, which include photographs, letters, books, and more, reflect the history of fort worth. Cowboys, indians, bank robbers, mythical beasts, gold, hidden treasures. Frank dobie, while not a collector in the technical sense, put together says j. Seller the hermitage bookshop, member abaa published 1952. J frank dobie abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Called the storyteller of the southwest, james frank dobie was born in 1888 on his familys cattle ranch in live oak county. The papers contain drafts of dobie s posthumous books, research material, drafts of newspaper columns, magazine articles, lectures, transcriptions of radio broadcasts, correspondence, photographs of family and friends, and personal records. Clothcovered boards with checkered beige and salmon gtt. Pulitzer prizewinning dramatist and screenwriter horton foote of wharton, who set dozens of plays. James frank dobie september 26, 1888 september 18, 1964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for his many books. Frank dobie is one of the best sources for people who are interested in the.
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