FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Give My Love to Children - Horses - A Collection of Stories and Poems
FC 11 J-07
70
Hans Jacob Jeppson
Flower of the Desert
Across icy Utah and Colorado -- Down the road I've come to know.
Give My Love to Children - Horses - A Collection of Stories and Poems
FC 11 J-07
71
Hans Jacob Jeppson
"The Legend of the Black Horse"
Ice covered the cobblestones of the streets as a freezing drizzle fell from out of the black sky.
Give My Love to Children - Horses - A Collection of Stories and Poems
FC 11 J-07
74
Hans Jacob Jeppson
"Thomas Jett - The Little Giant"
The wind whistled across the Snake River Plain in Southeastern Idaho.
Give My Love to Children - Horses - A Collection of Stories and Poems
FC 11 J-07
78
Hans Jacob Jeppson
Mark American: The Look of Eagles
It was a cold Saturday in January and I had gone to Smithfield to enjoy the chariot races which were held every week.
Give My Love to Children - Horses - A Collection of Stories and Poems
FC 11 J-07
82
Hans Jacob Jeppson
Suekey Plaudette's Dash for Life
It was December 1981 with Christmas drawing near.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
3
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Stallions of the Storm
Never to ride again, Never to know.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
8
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Barrowlea
He'd never pulled an oar, Put hand to sheet or wheel.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
10
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Nameless River
We had dreamed a nameless river, Dreamed an undiscovered shore.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
12
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Dirge of an Indian Mother
They have carried him down to the hallow land, To the hollow land below.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
13
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Barb of Spain
As swarthy host on alien enterprise, Vanguard of empire, cavaliers of Spain.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
16
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Marjorie Pickthall
Across the starlit meadow we saw our lady pass.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
17
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Silver-Shod
When a new day dawns on the Western world and the tribes of men shall pass.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
20
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Chang Chung Chang
I saw red wings in a red war sky, And I saw little men, little men go by.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
22
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Illilouette
Up thrust against the awakening sky, The barren peaks are gray and cold.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
24
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Outlaw
A day we followed the wild horse herd, A day and another day.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
27
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Spanish Man
Aye, long and drear has stood, And dark wi' Gypsy ban.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
32
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Lost Ledge
Mesquite and cholla and sand -- Folks think that I'm queer and I'm slow.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
34
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
No man in the West ever won such renown; As young Billy Bonney of Santa Fe town.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
38
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Song of the Mule
Sing, if ye will, of the thoroughbred, and the fine old Morgan breed.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
41
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Song of Mercado
Just over the border where strife and disorder; Make living a difficult trade.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
44
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Charley Lee
A low moon shone on the desert land and the sage was silver white.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
47
Henry Herbert Knibbs
He'll Make a Hand
He joined our outfit on the drive, came driftin' in alone.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
50
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Morningstar
Bill Morningstar, I ask you fair, Will ever you be done.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
53
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Plains
Here the painted warrior sleeps, And the moon a memory keeps.
Songs of the Lost Frontier
FC 11 K-06
56
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Bill McGee
Oh, Bill McGee he was long and lean with a couple of miles of thirst.