Frank dobie s influential bibliography, a guide to life and literature of the southwest, mentioned only a handful of fiction titles dealing with texas. He was born in 1888 and bridged the old west and modern times. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime customers receive 15% off your first box. 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. Pioneer folk ways, in straight texas, texas folklore society publication xiii, 1937. The long, straight runway of the tobias bolanos international airport is visible as a dark line southeast of alajuela.
In 1922, he became secretary of the texas folklore society and held the post for 21 years. The family lived on a modest ranch in live oak county in south texas. Straight texas publications of texas folklore society, by j. If you see your name among the j frank dobie high school graduates, someone is looking for you. He graduated from southwestern university in georgetown, texas in 1910 and received his masters degree from columbia university.
Iii of the texas folklore society publication, is such a book. The texas folklore society had been formed in 1909 by leonidas w. His ranching heritage became an early influence on his character and personality. The papers of texas writer, folklorist, and educator j. Dobie came to austin in 1914 to teach at the university of texas. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors. Raised in the toughening, physically bracing traditions of a remote ranching region, dobie nonetheless.
Frank dobie died in austin texas friday sep 181964unloved and unmournedbecause he defected to the enemycommunism. Raised in the toughening, physically bracing traditions of a remote ranching region, dobie nonetheless developed an early love for language and literature. All titles may be found at the unt digital library and the portal to texas history click on link found at the top of each books individual web page to access the. Texas folklore society publications and was provided by the unt press to the unt digital library, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Called the storyteller of the southwest, james frank dobie was born in 1888 on his familys cattle ranch in live oak county. But its his pathclearing spirit of clumsy, bighearted democracy to.
Frank dobie captured the southwests folk heritage in bestselling books such as tales of oldtime texas, coronados children, and the longhorns. In 1929, dobie published his first book, a vaquero of the brush country, which helped establish him as an authentic voice of texas and southwestern culture. Jernigan library, south texas archives, msc 197, 700 university blvd, kingsville, tx 783368202. He grew up on a working ranch in south texas, and he published tales of cowboys, lost gold mines, and figures from oldtime texas. Library catalog simmons university book collections. The first texas based writer to gain national attention, j. Feb 16, 2021 born james frank dobie on september 26, 1888, a love of literature and the open prairie was instilled in him from birth. Dobie came to austin in 1914 to teach at the university of. Dated christmas, 1936, austin, texas and inscribed to the bluegreen ffe j.
Steep mountain peaks cast dark shadows across their leeward slopes. He became an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist. His translation of telling into printing does, as it always will, changes the way history books might portray the event. A selection of articles which reflect the cultural diversity of texas, including articles on africanamerican, tejano, german and native american folklore. 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. Publications of the texas folklore society available on this site. Hatboro pennsylvania a publication of the texas folklore society. Frank dobie had an inborn knowledge of the men and customs of the trail camps. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Folklore 5 cowboys 2 animals 1 ballads, english 1 folk songs 1 horses 1 legends and stories 1 more. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from j frank dobie high schoolin houston, texas. In the longhorns, he tells of the spanish conquistadors, who brought their cattle with them.
Jun 21, 20 the 250acre ranch, located 20 minutes outside of austin in the southwest hills, originally belonged to texas folklorist j. Straight texas publications of the texas folklore society. Cow people records the fading memories of a bygone texas, the reminiscenc. Enter terms or isbn number you wish to find more search options. Character sketches by james frank dobie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Best sellers todays deals prime customer service home home improvement books electronics new releases computers. He also kept membership in the texas folklore society, where his cousin j. It provides a representative, high condensed, view of the states literary scene, past and present. Frank dobie library trust texas library association. Frank dobie 18881964 was an american folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for many books depicting the richness and traditions of life. This book has been compiled in response to a growing and already widespread interest in the state of texas. Eddins the adventures of little audrey cornelia chambers roy bean. Frank dobie 18881964 was texas s most famous writer and a colorful personality from the 1920s to the 1960s.
While the title page said the book was partly from the reminiscences of john young, the author was given as j. Frank dobie, formerly of the english faculty of the university of texas. 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. James frank dobie was born on a ranch in live oak county, texas on september 26, 1888.
Slight wear bottom end of spine, otherwise like new. Straight texas is now available as a free e book at the unt digital library and the portal. Guide to life and literature of the southwest, by j. Frank 18881964 suggested subjects within your search. Frank dobie proved that authentic writing springs easily from the native soil of texas and the southwest. Get it by fri, aug 14 mon, aug 24 from south east, united kingdom brand new condition. A liberated mind is the first biography of dobie in 30 years and offers a fresh look at the famed texas folklorist and intellectual freedomfighter the first texas based writer to gain national attention, j.
Frank dobie met lilly and was so struck by this extraordinary man that he collected everything he could find about him. Tales of critters, campfires, and the hunting trail. The true first issue of this classic work by dobie which led to the change of the front endpapers in subsequent editions. Some of the material is as recent as 1955, and some as old as the state itself. 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. Patches of dark red vegetation on the mountains north of san jose may be rainforest. His father, richard jonathan dobie, was a rancher and taught his son about the land and raising cattle. Publications of the texas folklore society ser straight. Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. The landscape around the two cities shown here is rugged.
Sep 24, 2019 what a perfect night for me to share oldtime tales collected by j. Cc was written in 1930 when many of the old timers, who knew how to spin a yarn, were still around. In the university of texas i teach a course called life and literature of. Mody c boatright a publication of the texas folklore society. Find great deals for straight texas by dobie, frank new 9781574410976 fast free shipping. Ab blocker was a tall, quiet man who belonged totally to the cattle and the silent plains.
Frank dobie s ranch has provided a refuge for many texas writers over the yearsmyself included. Cowboys 2 music 2 ranch life 2 social life and customs 2 superstition 2 alamo san antonio, tex. 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. Puro mexicano lore and legends from south of the border edited by j. Payne and others, but had recessed during the war years. Texas, dobie helped define the state in the popular imagination.
In all of these groups, dobie quickly identified the authors and collectors. Straight texas is now available as a free ebook at the unt digital library and the portal. Frank dobie was a folklorist of texas and coronados children may be his best and most famous book. Dobie ignored a good deal of extant fiction, and since then the number of novels written about texas has increased exponentially to the point where a substantial book length. Brushpoppers and other calls of the vaqueros of the texas. Sep 19, 2018 in response to this failing, he recently finished the essential j. In bestselling books such as tales of oldtime texas, coronados children, and the longhorns, dobie captured the southwests folk history, which was quickly disappearing as the. The texas folklore society was the main avenue for his new mission, and the university of texas library with all its texas resources was his vehicle.
Frank dobie, who used its modest ranch house as a peaceful workplace and. Dobie returned to austin and the university in 1921. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Frank dobie was a tale spinner who appreciated the proper place of legend and folklore in history. During the winter of 194041 he helped the texas state historical association organize its first book auction, now a traditional feature of its annual meeting. Dobie had written portions of it on the oconnor ranch and had dedicated a chapter to her. Straight texas by dobie, frank new 9781574410976 fast free. Frank dobie, first released in 1928,is an excellent compilation of stories about texas.
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