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
234
Ambrose Bierce
The Convict's Ball
San Quentin was brilliant. Within the halls.
John S. Gray, Jimmy Hope, international, nationalities, Rev. Morrison, virtuoso, circles of culture, dance, Jardin Mabille, Long Mall, Hubert Howe Bancroft
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
236
Sharlot M. Hall
Cash In
O life is a game of poker.
deck, dealer, bluff, trouble
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
237
Bret Harte
Plain Language from Truthful James
Which I wish to remark.
heathen Chinese, Ah Sin, Bill Nye, Euchre, card game, Chinese cheap labor, cheating, tricks
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
239
attributed to Merrill Honey
Pizen Pete's Mistake
It was in the Yellow Dog Saloon.
looking for a fight, aggression, six-gun, whiskey, Billy the Kid
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
240
Henry "Harry" Knibbs
Indigo Pete's J.B.
I was leavin' the Blue Dog on the run.
Stetson hat, Mexico ,Alamogordo, Deming, Lordsburg, Rio Grande
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
242
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
No man in the West ever won such renown.
Billy Bonney, Santa Fe, outlaws, Silver City, Joe Dyer's saloon, desperado, gold, Pecos, Lincoln, Jingle-Bob brand, Turnstile, Bill Roberts, John Chisum, Fort Sumner, sweetheart, Arroyo Tivan, Bob Ollinger, fearless, Pat Garrett, fate
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
245
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Shallows of the Ford
Did you ever wait for daylight when the stars along the river.
stars, landscape, beauty, nature, friendship, oath, Caliente
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
246
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Waring of Sonora-town
The heat across the desert was a-swimmin' in the sun.
Jim Waring, Salvadore, outlaw Chola, killing, shooting
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
247
Joaquin Miller
Kit Carson's Ride
Room! Room to turn around in, to breathe and be free.
freedom, plains, Brazos, love, stolen bride, Comanches, Old Revels, death, buffalo bull, fire, love, despair
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
251
Whitney Montgomery
Death Rode a Pinto Pony
Death rode a pinto pony.
Rio Grande, moonlight, Madden' ranch
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
253
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Custer
What! Shall that sudden blade.
battle-cry, victory, slaughter, hero, warrior, death, deathless spirit
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
255
N. Howard Thorpe
Billy the Kid or William H. Bonney
Bustin' down the canyon.
Gila, Montezuma, Mogollons, whiskey, women, poker, fighting, drinking, gambling, John H. Tunstall, William Morton, Lincoln, Olinger, Garrett, Oliver Lee
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
257
Stanley Vestal
Fandango
They beat the tom-tom, they plucked the guitar.
mandolin, Dolores Salazar, red petticoat, Vale of Taos, Dick Wooton, moccasins, Rio Grande, lovers, whiskey, Don Cornelio, fight, Green River, Pedalos, melancholy, Kit, Bent's Fort, happy end
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
260
Stanley Vestal
Oliver Wiggins
`Twas at the Cimarron Crossing.
Santy Fee, Kit Carson, teamster, greenhorn, Sol Silver, bravery, Kiowas, Injun, Taos, wagon master
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
262
Frederick Whittaker
Custer's Last Charge
Dead! Is it possible? He, the bold rider.
hero, Indians, victory, pride, warriors, Sitting Bull, squadrons, Ogallala, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Wild Horse, Sioux, battle, death
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
265
Owen Wister
The Smugglers
By the sands of the Rio Bravo.
Chihuahua, Sonora, Mazatlan ,Pepe, Luis, Coyotito, law
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
266
author unknown
Belle Starr
A cowboy hat, and underneath.
wrath, queen, self-crowned, self-reliance, Cherokee, woman, arrogance, Pompey, Dallas, gamble, disguise, pride
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
268
author unknown
Billy the Kid (Version 1)
Billy was a bad man.
Greasers, liquor, rage, mean, evil
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
268
author unknown
Billy the Kid (Version 2)
I'll sing you a true song of Billy the Kid.
New Mexico, Silver City, killing, Mexican maidens, boy bandit, notch on the pistol, Pat Garrett, outlaw, fate
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
269
author unknown
Black Bart
Black Bart held up the Cow Creek stage in his manner so polite.
friendly robber, passing the hat, collecting jewelry, honor, shooting
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
271
author unknown
Bonnie Black Bess
When fortune's blind goddess.
unfaithful, widows, orphans, plundering the rich, London, bravery, Turpin
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
273
author unknown
The Raven Visits Rawhide
It was meetin' night in Rawhide Town.
congregation, Hank's Caf? Paree, nigger gin, parson, church alcohol, drinks, bar, devil's den, beer, prayers
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
275
author unknown
Roy Bean
Cowboys, come and hear a story of Roy Bean in all his glory.
Pecos, law, Toyah, lawyer, professions, rustler, Tom and Jerry, Pap Wyndid, RB brand, Langtry, Austin, justice of the peace, Red man, Stetson, Smith and Wesson,
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
279
author unknown
Whiskey Bill - A Fragment
A down the road and gun in hand.
spree, shooting, Great Divide
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
278
author unknown
The Wrangler Kid
The grass fire swooped like a red wolf pack.
smoky sky, Bar-Y-Cross, demon, devil, disaster, flames