FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
143
George Sterling
The City by the Sea
At the end of our streets is sunrise.
ocean, winds, Azure, ships
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
144
George Sterling
The Cool, Grey City of Love
Tho I die on a distant strand.
longing, love for the city, romantic, West, Gate, ocean
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
150
attributed to James Barton Adams
The Cowboy's Life
The bawl of a steer.
music, coyotes, bronco, rawhide quirt, royal life, love
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
152
Arthur I. Caldwell
The Stampede
The red sun breaks through muddy lakes of haze and rifted cloud.
motionless land, herd, race, danger, trampling noise
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
154
Robert V. Carr
The Commission Man
Always happy, always bright.
smart, entertaining, swift, watch-charm souvenirs, promise
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
156
Robert V. Carr
Enlightenment
It seems the horse they furnished me.
thrown, cussing, Old Spot, profanity
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
156
Robert V. Carr
Good-by, Steer
There you go, a four-year-old.
value, gold, tenderloin, Packin' town
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
157
Robert V. Carr
Home
Little old shack.
house, run down, poor condition, chimney, mansion, imperfection, care, fondness
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
158
Robert V. Carr
The Roundup Cook
There's good cooks and there's bad ones.
grub, upset the cook, boss of pots and pans, chuck
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
165
John Wallace Crawford
Broncho Versus Bicycle
The first we saw of the high tone tramp.
Santa Fe trail, Pecos, outlandish looks, iron horse, saddle, game, bet, competition, jamboree, whiskey, luck, Navajo Crossin', Apache Johnson, Texas Ned, Mexican Bart, Big Jim Hart, tenderfoot, race, Eastern rooster, Tom Stevens, Boston, Bosting, Yankeedom, Nomadic, inventions, surprise
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
171
Curley W. Fletcher
The High-Loping Cowboy
I been ridin' for cattle the most of my life.
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
174
Ethel Romig Fuller
The Six-Horse Limited Mail
We always ran out when we heard it come.
Calapooia trail, attraction, cheers, enthusiasm, speed, barn boys, mail sacks, Umpqua valley,
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
175
Attributed to Wiles Hallock
Braggin' Bill's Fortytude
The days of yore -- both good and ill.
tame days, sixty-nine, memories, adventure, tall talk, Denver, San Antone, winter, blizzards, wolves, fearless, snowballs
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
177
Harold Hersey
The Lavender Cowboy
He was only a lavender cowboy.
heroes, dream, hair on the chest, hair-tonic, Herbicide, Red Nell,
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
178
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Boomer Johnson
Now Mr. Boomer Johnson was gettin' old in spots.
punchin' dough, tame, fooder, grub, cook, Colt, frijoles, doughnuts, tombstones
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
179
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Bosky Steer
Jake and Roany was a-chousing along.
Chicken Coop, dumped, thrown, maverick, bear, danger, trapped
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
181
attributed to Jack H. Lee
Idaho Jack
Idaho Jack from the Salmon buttes.
Red River Black, outlaw, mankiller, Snake River Dugan, chuck eaters, rodeo, danger
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
182
Phil Le Noir
Ol' Dynamite
The outlaw stands with blindfold eyes.
ceremony, show, crowd, cheers
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
183
Maurice Lesemann
Cow-Ponies
After we'd turned in they gathered round.
horse, characteristics, love for horses
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
185
Francis Sullivan (recorded by John Lomax)
Run Little Dogies
As I looked out of my window.
song, baby, branding, Montana, trail
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
186
Freeman E. Miller
The Stampede
We took our turn at the guard that night, just Sourdough Charlie and I.
storm, herd, thunder, chaos, singing, fear, wolf, death, trampled, funeral, danger, courage
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
188
Joaquin Miller
Vaquero
His broad-brimm'd hat pushed back with careless air.
pride, brave, lasso, rage
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
189
Eugene Manlove Rhodes
The Hired Man on Horseback
Harp and Flute and violin, throbbing through the night.
music, sound, dream, broker, Katy Common, Lefty, Palo Pinto trail head, Cimarron, love, youth, lovers, stampede, cactus flats, intellectuals, babbitts, Pilate, Cossack, Sacen, conquistadores, Hector, David, God, Esau, Ishmael
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
193
Lew Sarett
Breakers of Broncos
So, breakers of broncos! With miles of jagged wire.
lariat, desert, north wind, chokecherry blossom, bitterroot, alkali
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
194
Belle Starr
Bucking Bronco
My love is a rider, wild broncos he breaks.
attraction, courtship, Tomlinson's ball, dancing, promises, quit riding, love