Will james june 6, 1892 september 3, 1942 was a french canadian artist and writer of the. In the book, lone cowboy by will james, he talks about his life growing up in the old west in the late 1800s. Independance is riding a wyoming ridgeline on christmas eve in a blizzard,catching the lights of a remote cabin in the valley below,and deciding whether or not to ride down to the cabin,based soley on how badly you think that you really need a cup of coffee. A really unique aspect that i enjoyed was as a cowboy he draws in his readers with h in the book, lone cowboy by will james, he talks about his life growing up in the old west in the late 1800s. Will james is the lone cowboy in this turn of the century autobiography of the life of a drifter who roams from mexico to canada in. Don frazier in his bibliography of will james describes lone cowboy in this manner. Wheelerdealer by rita moreau epub download what to expect when you have a fae baby by peter glenn. Sadly though, james s success in creating a happy, literary fantasy for children and. Published by charles scribners sons, new york, 1947.
By the time alcohol abuse ended his life, he had illustrated and written. Original green illustrated cloth, fine in very good unclipped dustjacket, with some minor loss at top of spine frazier pg 40. It tells of a childhood in the wild west leading to the life of will james. With jackie cooper, lila lee, addison richards, john wray. Will james, an author who in two dozen selfillustrated books and scores of articles, created one of the most popular and probably last cowboy legends of the american west. He is known for writing smoky the cowhorse, for which he won the 1927 newbery medal, and numerous cowboy stories for adults and children. My life story by will james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its authentic, but i soon lost interest readying the book and off it went to the local. Book has minor wear to boards and an owner dedication. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The autobiography of this gifted artist and writer, it covers all the points of the cow country.
Included in this lot we have a hardcover first edition of lone cowboy my life story by will james. The book was published in 1930 by charles scribners sons. Illustrated lone cowboy by will james and the swiss family. The book details the life and adventures of will james life as a cowboy. James wasnt born in montana as he told his jailers in nevada and wrote in lone cowboy. See more ideas about cowboy artists, cowboy art, western art. While the book is titled my life story, it appears that the details up until his midteens are entirely fiction, the rest of the book is a blend of fact and fiction.
James set his seven stories of bill, the drifting cowboy, during the time he was writing. The sketches by james add much charm and character to the book so that we can see just exactly what he was talking about in his story. Lone cowboy my life story scribners illustrated classic edition written and illustrated by will james. Review of the drifting cowboy by will james i see by. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He is overjoyed when he learns that he is being sent to nevada to visit his dads old friend, dobe jones. Will james book of cowboy stories tumbleweed will james. Will james is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Will james books list of books by author will james. Green cloth with gilt lettering and black stamped cowboy on his horse on front cover in green color illustrated dustjacket according to frazier pg. My life story by will james 1946 edition with dust. A lovely, early printing of the legendary cowboy s autobiography, which first appeared in 1930. Basically a book for teens or young adults, the story covers will james from childhood to adult, written exactly as if he were speaking. Will james 18921942 served as living proof that prison can reform a man. Convicted of rustling in 1915, he used his writing and drawing ability in prison to prove his social worth and rehabilitation. The ultimate guide to living like a great american icon, cowboy by rocco wachmancelebrity host of cmts popular cowboy uis an essential manual of cowboy culture, cowboy living, and cowboy lore, ideal for the city slicker whos enamored by all.
Lone cowboy my life story 1932, smoky 1929, will james illustrated hb wbox. Isbn 9781127077199 9781127077199 hardcover, charles scribners sons, 1960. Its a novel to get a picture of what a cowboys daily. Several film adaptations were made of the book, with james narrating the 1933 film. Online nevada encyclopediawhich also goes by the initials onereveals what a lot of folks who grew up loving his books never knew. Review of the drifting cowboyby will james i see by your outfit. With many color and black and white illustrations by the author himself.
Nevadan cowboy artist will james never revealed his unlikely. Today regarded as a fictionalized autobiography, lone cowboy follows the character of james the cowboy from a boy to an accomplished artist. Lone cowboy my life story, will james available from. Review of the drifting cowboy by will james i see by your. Not an easy read because of the archaic cowboy language used by the author. In fact, james left canada as a teenager and headed west to montana, then nevada, where he lived and documented the cowboy s life, writing home to quebec pleading with his family not to reveal. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. First publishing in 1930 and accepted as will james autobiography, lone cowboy is regarded today as a fictionalized account of the authors life. With an exceptional original drawing by james james, will.
Best fiction, romance, fantasy, young adult and nonfiction e books every day. In lone cowboy, will james revives the scenes, people, and customs of the turnofthecentury american west. Thanks to joint efforts by the will james society po box 8207, roswell, mn 88202 and mountain press publishing, all of his works will be reprinted. By the time alcohol abuse ended his life, he had illustrated and written twentyfour entertaining volumes. James was an expert at taking fact and fantasy, legend and lore and combining it to create a cowboy story people could lose themselves in. Will james the lone cowboy will james life story excellent this item is part of the auction. Collectible horse book lone cowboy written and illustrated by will james. His artwork, which predominantly involved cowboy and rodeo scenes, followed in the tradition of charles russell, and much of it was used to. Once on the new york times nonfiction best seller list, this fictionalized autobiography is often mistaken for the real life story of will james. My life story, written and illustrated by will james. Will james knew his frijoles but burned them up before he died in 1942.
The drawing in this copy is of a cowboy riding a running horse. Will james june 6, 1892 september 3, 1942 was a french canadian artist and writer of the american west. Collectible horse book the lone cowboy written and illustrated by will james illustrated classic edition 1952. Illustrated lone cowboy by will james and the swiss. Nevadan cowboy artist will james never revealed his. My life story will james, 1932, the swiss family robinson or the adventures of a shipwrecked family on an uninhabited isle near new guinea david wyss, 1909 genre action adventure, literary and classic, childrens. It features a series of chapter illustrations by the author, will james. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Lone cowboy illustrated classic written and illustrated by. In actual fact, all the details here of will james life up until his mid teens are entirely fiction and the rest of the book is a nice balance between biography and fiction.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. One of 250 copies with an original james drawing bound in on thicker stock. Published by charles scribners sons, new york 1932 seller. Download will jamess lone cowboy for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Isbn 9780878423576 9780878423576 hardcover, mountain pr, 1996. The drawing in this copy is of a cowboy riding a running read more. After payment of invoice we combine items and bill reasonable shipping charges through paypal. James s life had been rather creative, though, long before he wound up in a nevada prison cell. The book was published in 1930 by charles scribners sons located in new york and london.
This gives the story a basis of reality and makes it a story from around a camp fire. This is a book i read when i was about 15, and enjoyed reading it again. The piece contains 35 black and white illustrations through out the book. Jewelry vintage books coins sports back to catalog listing. The drifting cowboy, first published in 1925, joins his first book, cowboys north and south, in this welcome reprint series. A lovely, early printing of the legendary cowboys autobiography, which first appeared in. My life story by james, will and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The lone cowboy by will james illustrated classic edition. His fictionalized autobiography, lone cowboy, was written in 1930 and was a bestselling book ofthemonth club selection. Find lone cowboy, my life story by will, james at biblio. Vintage western book lone cowboy by will james 1945 fab etsy. My life story will james, 1932, the swiss family robinson or the adventures of a shipwrecked family on an uninhabited isle near new guinea david wyss, 1909. The book is has a green hardbound cover with a gold text inlay.
Lone cowboy my life story will james 1930 scribners a 1st. Scooter oneal is a young chicago boy brought up in the slums by his idolized father, and scooter dreams of being a cowboy out in the wild west, where his father was once a rancher. His fictionalized autobiography, lone cowboy, was written in 1930 and was a bestselling book. Lone cowboywill jamesfree downloadpdf epubfreeditorial. Lone cowboy my life story by will james for sale online. Its the life story of will james, wonderfully illustrated by the author, originally published in 1930. The narrative of lone cowboy tells how a little boy, hardly more than a baby, becomes an orphan in the west.
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