Titles From Wild Horse Press
Non-Fiction
Bob Crosby: World Champion Cowboy By Thelma Crosby & Eve Ball
Bob Crosby - World Champion Cowboy is the story of one of rodeo's greatest all-around cowboys. Originally published 40 years ago, the book tells the story of not only the man, but also the story of a golden era of rodeo. The cowboys and cowgirls earned the notoriety of movie stars and rodeos were major productions that traveled the world. Crosby's story is lovingly told by his wife, Thelma, with the able assistance of Eve Ball. The Crosby family was rodeo royalty at a time when rodeo was as much a show as a sport. But not only does the book tell Bob Crosby's story, but also gives us a glimpse of other cowboys such as Richard Merchant, Carl Arnold and Tex Austin. Read More . . .
Best Supporting Actors: Rodeo Clowns By Tommy Sheffield
Written by Tommy Sheffield, Best Supporting Actors tells the story of many of rodeo's best clowns and bullfighters. Tommy Sheffield has been a top rodeo clown for four decades and has worked with many of the men profiled. He tells of his experiences working with them and their views on life and rodeo. Read More . . .
The Fastest Gun in Hollywood: The Life Story of Peter Brown By Peter Brown as Told to Alexx Stuart
Peter Brown is best known as Deputy Johnny McKay on Lawman and Texas Ranger Chad Cooper on Laredo, but his show business career has spanned five decades from theatre to prime time television to movies to daytime soap operas. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Ann-Margret and Hugh Hefner are just a few of the many stars he has counted as friends. Rread More . . .
The Cowboys' Turtle Association: The Birth of Professional Rodeo By Gail Hughbanks Woerner
Pete Knight was one of rodeo's first international superstars. A Canadian champion bronc rider who also won championships in the United States through the 1920s & '30s, as well as fans in Australia and Eurpoe. His earnings in the rodeo arena rivaled that of top business executives of his day, as well as professional atheletes. Happily married and with a newborn baby girl, his life was tragically cut short in the rodeo arena. His story eerily mirrors that of another rodeo legend, Lane Frost. Young, handsome, a superstar and at the top of his game, his life ended in a rodeo arena. Read More . . .
Pete Knight: The Cowboy King By Darrell Knight
Pete Knight was one of rodeo's first international superstars. A Canadian champion bronc rider who also won championships in the United States through the 1920s & '30s, as well as fans in Australia and Eurpoe. His earnings in the rodeo arena rivaled that of top business executives of his day, as well as professional atheletes. Happily married and with a newborn baby girl, his life was tragically cut short in the rodeo arena. His story eerily mirrors that of another rodeo legend, Lane Frost. Young, handsome, a superstar and at the top of his game, his life ended in a rodeo arena. Read More . . .
Bob Crosby - World Champion Cowboy is the story of one of rodeo's greatest all-around cowboys. Originally published 40 years ago, the book tells the story of not only the man, but also the story of a golden era of rodeo. The cowboys and cowgirls earned the notoriety of movie stars and rodeos were major productions that traveled the world. Crosby's story is lovingly told by his wife, Thelma, with the able assistance of Eve Ball. The Crosby family was rodeo royalty at a time when rodeo was as much a show as a sport. But not only does the book tell Bob Crosby's story, but also gives us a glimpse of other cowboys such as Richard Merchant, Carl Arnold and Tex Austin. Read More . . .
Best Supporting Actors: Rodeo Clowns By Tommy Sheffield
Written by Tommy Sheffield, Best Supporting Actors tells the story of many of rodeo's best clowns and bullfighters. Tommy Sheffield has been a top rodeo clown for four decades and has worked with many of the men profiled. He tells of his experiences working with them and their views on life and rodeo. Read More . . .
The Fastest Gun in Hollywood: The Life Story of Peter Brown By Peter Brown as Told to Alexx Stuart
Peter Brown is best known as Deputy Johnny McKay on Lawman and Texas Ranger Chad Cooper on Laredo, but his show business career has spanned five decades from theatre to prime time television to movies to daytime soap operas. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Ann-Margret and Hugh Hefner are just a few of the many stars he has counted as friends. Rread More . . .
The Cowboys' Turtle Association: The Birth of Professional Rodeo By Gail Hughbanks Woerner
Pete Knight was one of rodeo's first international superstars. A Canadian champion bronc rider who also won championships in the United States through the 1920s & '30s, as well as fans in Australia and Eurpoe. His earnings in the rodeo arena rivaled that of top business executives of his day, as well as professional atheletes. Happily married and with a newborn baby girl, his life was tragically cut short in the rodeo arena. His story eerily mirrors that of another rodeo legend, Lane Frost. Young, handsome, a superstar and at the top of his game, his life ended in a rodeo arena. Read More . . .
Pete Knight: The Cowboy King By Darrell Knight
Pete Knight was one of rodeo's first international superstars. A Canadian champion bronc rider who also won championships in the United States through the 1920s & '30s, as well as fans in Australia and Eurpoe. His earnings in the rodeo arena rivaled that of top business executives of his day, as well as professional atheletes. Happily married and with a newborn baby girl, his life was tragically cut short in the rodeo arena. His story eerily mirrors that of another rodeo legend, Lane Frost. Young, handsome, a superstar and at the top of his game, his life ended in a rodeo arena. Read More . . .
