Classic Western Stories

by Cooper Edens

For more than a hundred years, the vivid stories of the American West have thrilled and enthralled audiences both young and old, and captured the imaginations of generations. Here are the adventures of outlaws and gunslingers, explorers and settlers, lumberjacks and cowboys. Here are legendsPecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, Calamity Janeand trailblazersLewis and Clark, Daniel Boone. Each will take the reader to the edge of a vast territory, to a time when the wilderness was just outside our doors. Illustrated by such renowned artists as N.C. Wyeth, Winslow Homer, and Frederic Remington, these stirring stories and songs are sure to absorb and entertain, introducing to readers of all ages the spirit and lasting power of the American frontier.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published April 29, 2009

Reviews

[Christian Holland · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s probably a 3.5. Some of the stories and poems were just excerpts and we had to look them up.

It would also be nice if there was more context to some of the stories, such as for the Battle of Little Big Horn or the poem about Calamity Jane. It would also be better if there were more actual cowboy songs, rather than 20th century songs about 19th century cowboys.

It is a good collection — some I hadn’t seen before. We listened to the poems that were songs, which was also fun.

[Brittany Perry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish the tales were complete, I would have really loved to see John Henry in a complete story but it is a good intro to western stories. However, that being said John Henry didn't take place out west but in WV, which is an eastern landlocked state. Their were several Native AMerican tales/songs and some old rhymes that I wouldn't want to forget.

[Barry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly poetry and song lyrics. An interesting read