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Books We Love: Happy Trails

November 7, 2021
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made their first movie together in 1944, and so began a dazzling partnership with a devoted public following that lasted 52 years. In this charming photographic biography, readers meet the talented young man and woman who would eventually become the royal couple of B-rated Westerns, a reign that would last...

American Cowboys

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October 1, 2021
Family, integrity, community, faith, and hard work. These principles are the driving force in the heart of the cowboy. In her newest title, American Cowboys, photographer Anouk Masson Kranz journeys solo across America where she shares the intimate lives and families of this private, elusive icon of the American West. Through her lens, Anouk’s photographs invite viewers into the...

Books We Love: The Secret Life Of Bees

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September 11, 2021
The Secret Life of Bees by Moira Butterfield is part science, part history, part folklore, and all fun. Butterfield covers all aspects of bees, providing readers with important facts about the colorful insects including their habits, hives, and talent for making honey. Readers of all ages will be captivated by the endless wonders of this seemingly small...

Books We Love: 100 Horses In History: True Stories Of Horses Who Shaped Our World

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August 21, 2021
Award-winning author Gayle Stewart pays tribute to equine heroes, film stars, rodeo performers, and athletes in her informative and exceptionally entertaining book 100 Horses in History: True Stories of Horses Who Shaped Our World.  The ways in which horses have contributed to mankind are significant and diverse. Stewart’s book includes more than eighty chapters on animals that...

Read Like A Champion

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July 28, 2021
Kill two birds with one stone this summer! If you’re wanting to improve your performance in the show ring and take the time to kick back and relax in the sunshine, pick up a good read on mental game! We all know that mental strength is just as important as practice with your horse, regardless...

Books We Love: Why Cows Need Cowboys And Other Seldom-Told Tales From The American West

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July 9, 2021
Western Writers of America’s first nonfiction anthology entitled Why Cows Need Cowboys and Other Seldom-Told Tales from the American West features twenty seldom-told tales that will delight book lovers from seven to seventy.  In this entertaining volume, readers meet extraordinary characters, like a young buffalo hunter of prehistoric times, riders for the Pony Express in...

Books We Love: The Songbird's Sting

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July 2, 2021
Entertainer Elizabeth Anne Graystone had boarded a stage leaving Prescott, Arizona, when the sound of gunfire erupted around her.  She peered out of the coach in time to see the gunman leaving town on horseback.  He notices Elizabeth and tips his hat.   In that moment, there was no question they’d meet again.  The other...

Books We Love: The Girl Who Dared To Defy: Jane Street And The Rebel Maids Of Denver

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June 11, 2021
Spur Award winning author Jane Botkin’s new book about savvy union organizer Jane Street, is proof that she is a talented biographer.  Not only has she captured the grit and fierceness of the defiant leader who sought to end the oppression of domestic workers, but she’s created an invaluable resource about a serious and robust...

Books We Love: It's Been 20 Years Fergus

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May 19, 2021
Spur Award winning author and illustrator Jean Abernethy has been making readers laugh for two decades with her creation, Fergus the Horse.   What the Dilbert cartoon strip is to engineers, the Fergus cartoon strip is to horse owners and riders.  The charmingly imperfect “everyman’s equine” unites everyone with an eye for a horse and...
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COWGIRL Empowered: Lori Franzen

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Imperfect Promise: An Inspirational Story Of Love And Endurance

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Vaqueras

Story and photography by Jennifer Denison During the late 1700s and early 1800s, Spanish vaqueros brought their horse-handling skills to the missions of early California, long before it became a state.  They were known as exceptional horsemen, who prided themselves on masterfully training their horses to work cattle on the vast ranchos with smoothness and...

Uncle Hoot's Children's Book - The Flower Jar

The Flower Jar is an unforgettable story of kindness, commitment, and dedication, that truly tugs on your heartstrings. The boy does the “little things” that are so often overlooked and continues these small acts of kindness all the way into manhood… Careful, mama! This one is a tear-jerker! “Writing children’s books is what I want...

COWGIRL In The Kitchen: Rustic Chicken Thighs With Rosemary-Roasted Baby Potatoes

Indulge in the timeless flavors of Rustic Tuscan Chicken Thighs, a traditional Italian recipe that tantalizes the taste buds, is effortlessly prepared, and delights even the most discerning palates. This rustic Italian twist on a classic fried chicken elevates the classic peasant dish to culinary excellence. Featuring coarsely chopped ingredients and a delectable sauce that...
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Three Easter Looks With A Western Twist

Easter weekend is upon us! Have you put together your Easter Sunday ensemble yet? If you’ve procrastinated, no worries – we’re here to help. Mix up your look with classic Western accessories, many of which you may already have in your closet! Whether it’s adding a fun pair of boots to a sundress or beaded...

Jenna Paulette's 20-track ‘The Girl I Was: Red Dirt Deluxe,’ Celebrates One Year of Her Debut Album

 In the year that has passed since releasing her debut album The Girl I Was, Jenna Paulette has made her Grand Ole Opry Debut, performed the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo and, most recently, signed a record deal with Leo33. The singer/songwriter from Lewisville, Texas is celebrating her year of milestones with the release...

COWGIRL Empowered: Bryce Albright - Executive Director, National Dude Ranchers’ Association

Bryce Albright had the incredible opportunity to grow up on a Wyoming dude ranch where the Western way of life was engraved into every facet of her life. After moving out of state, the ranch continued to hold a special place in her heart. She says, “In so many ways, that ranch raised me. Every...