New Releases by Will James

Will James'' cowboy autobiography Lone Cowboy tells how a little boy, hardly more than a baby, becomes an orphan in the West; how an old French trapper, whom the boy calls Bopy, adopts him and takes him on his long, long hunts; how when he is hardly more than a little boy Bopy is lost in an icy river and the child, heartbroken, rides down into the prairie region alone-on his own. James gives a complete and varied idea of how a cowboy lives. This first appeared in 1930 as James'' life story, following the author''s evolution from boy to cowboy to artist and writer. This will offer new audiences a spirited blend of fiction and autobiography as James traces the early influences which marked his life... --Midwest Book Review

In "Smoky, the Cow Horse," Will James artfully weaves a captivating narrative that celebrates the bond between horse and human against the backdrop of the American West. Through rich, vivid prose and a storytelling style steeped in authentic cowboy vernacular, James paints a realistic portrait of life on the range. The novel uniquely integrates adventure and the complexities of animal behavior, exploring themes of loyalty, resilience, and the intricate relationship between cowboys and their horses. Set in a time when the Western frontier was both a domain of opportunity and hardship, this tale evokes the spirit and struggles of everyday ranch life. Will James, a renowned writer and illustrator, drew from his own experiences as a cowboy to create this compelling work, evidenced by his deep understanding of equine character and life on the frontier. His firsthand knowledge and love for the West inform the narrative, offering readers not only entertainment but also an authentic depiction of cowboy culture. James''s personal journey, from being a ranch hand to a celebrated author, instills his writing with an uncommon sincerity and respect for the land and its creatures. "Smoky, the Cow Horse" is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the romance of the cowboy life, the majesty of horses, or the intricacies of human-animal bonds. James''s lyrical storytelling will resonate with both young readers and seasoned fans of Western literature, inviting them to immerse themselves in a timeless tale of adventure, survival, and the indomitable spirit of the American West.

Will James (1892-1942), artist and writer of the American West, was born Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault. It was during his creative years everyone grew to know him as Will James. During the next several years, he drifted, worked at several jobs, was briefly jailed for cattle rustling, served in the army, and began selling his sketches and in 1922 sold his first writing, Bucking Horse Riders. The sale of several books followed. In 1926 his most famous book, Smoky the Cowhorse, was published, which won the Newbery Medal in 1927. His fictionalized autobiography, Lone Cowboy, was written in 1930. He also wrote Home Ranch (1935) and he wrote his last book, The American Cowboy, in 1942. In all, he wrote and illustrated 23 books.

This composite book contains three wonderful pieces of work by famous writers - Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Smoky the Cowhorse by Will James and The Pacing Mustang by Ernest Thompson Seton. Love to animals, to horses in particular, unites these stories. The first book became a world bestseller. It was purchased by more than 50 million readers. In Smoky the Cowhorse an old cowboy tells about hard life of a real cowboy horse in the wide expanse of the prairie. In The Pacing Mustang, the wild black Pacing Mustang couldn’t be caught by any cowboy. Only a greedy cook was able to cunningly entrap the fast horse. In the end, even the cook was left behind by the horse’s tremendous speed.

Charles Baudelaire was the first of our postmodern poets. So we begin with him, where a small dose of his work will soon transport us into a country of dark dreams, of melancholy and wondrous visions. We will end with Sappho and the ancient Greeks (with my own poetry falling between these two countries, these two worlds). The translations are mine. -Will James

Killers will rise. Angels will fall.When death is just the beginning, how far will an assassin go to hunt her quarry?The grim congregation is assembled. The target lies ahead.If our broken reality is to stand a chance, Deborah and her ragtag crew must travel a long and perilous road.Traversing the plains of a hostile heaven, her Band of Heroes must endure all that fate can lay in their way.Ahead, the legion Office of God.Behind, the furious, Hell-torn past.Among them, doubt, fear and the conflicting loyalties of the lost.In a world where nothing is constant, where the whims of the unworthy sow seeds and the masquerade of sin and faith sways like the breeze, how much betrayal can one woman bear?How far can blind loyalty be pushed?

This is a narrative of cowboy life in a less-sensational portrayal, which is unusual for this period. Written by a Texas cowhand who turned preacher, Will S. James wrote about the cowboy as he really was, describing cowboy life in considerable detail.This edition of the book contains 24 original illustrations, rejuvenated.W. S. James, born 1856, has been described by J. Frank Dobie as a "genuine cowboy who became a genuine preacher and wrote a book of validity. This is the best of several books of reminiscences by cowboy preachers, some of whom are lacking in the real thing as certain cowboy artists." W. S. James should not be confused with William Roderick ("Will") James, who illustrated and wrote many books.

The candles burn all night, the fumes from the flamesdarken her face, her eyes and skin.The living see her in flashes of light but it is rare.The dead are often surprised by her power,her gravitational pull.More will come, more will rise from their beds,riding on ocean waves,riding on clouds blown from the other sideof the known world.Many are startled by her love.She was once just a rumor, a fairy taletold to children in nursery school.The candles burn all night, the fumes from the flamesdarken her face, her eyes and skin.More will come, more will rise from their beds.THE CANTICLE OF THE SUN.Praise be to Thee, my Lord, with all Thy creatures,Especially to my worshipful brother sun,The which lights up the day, and through him dost Thou brightness give;And beautiful is he and radiant with splendor great;Of Thee, most High, signification gives.Praised be my Lord, for sister moon and for the stars,In heaven Thou hast formed them clear and precious and fair. p. 153Praised be my Lord for brother windAnd for the air and clouds and fair and every kind of weather,By the which Thou givest to Thy creatures nourishment.Praised be my Lord for sister water,The which is greatly helpful and humble and precious and pure.Praised be my Lord for brother fire,By the which Thou lightest up the dark.And fair is he and gay and mighty and strong.Praised be my Lord for our sister, mother earth,The which sustains and keeps usAnd brings forth diverse fruits with grass and flowers bright.Praised be my Lord for those who for Thy love forgiveAnd weakness bear and tribulation.Blessed those who shall in peace endure,For by Thee, most High, shall they be crowned.Praised be my Lord for our sister, the bodily death,From the which no living man can flee.Woe to them who die in mortal sin;Blessed those who shall find themselves in Thy most holy will,For the second death shall do them no ill.Praise ye and bless ye my Lord, and give Him thanks,And be subject unto Him with great humility.The Woman in Dark Clothes(for Edith Stein)She adored Husserl, the depths of his thought.But philosophy was not enough for her.She became a student of love.We breathe in the ashes of those burnedin the ovens of Auschwitz.Flowers bloom out of the dust.She walks with us in the darkness. She is familiar with it.She knows the way out.They were not aliens from another planet.They put their human faces on just like usbefore they dropped Zyklon B in a holein the roof and waited for the bodies to fall.That they shared in our common humanitysomehow made monsters of us all.But why should we feel responsiblefor their crimes,when we barely recognize our own?But the stain remains just the same.It will take all of human history to recoverfrom that loss.We breathe in the ashes of those burnedin the ovens of Auschwitz.Flowers bloom out of the dust.She walks with us in the darkness.She is familiar with it.She knows the way out.

Will James first took up the guitar at the age of 11 in his hometown of Minneapolis. He moved to Texas at 17. He now lives in Arkansas.

“This book is the story of a church that has begun to experience the transformative change that will happen when you consciously choose to enter a partnership type of relationship with Jesus, and allow Him to use you beyond your wildest dreams.” So says Will James, senior pastor of the Paradise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in National City, California. In this book he outlines how members of the Paradise Valley Church are feeding, clothing, and educating Jesus in the form of some of His needy children who are refugees from many parts of the world. Besides providing food, shelter, clothing, English language classes, and a work training program for people who have fled religious and political persecution, helping many to obtain a college education and good jobs that take these people off of government assistance, church members have learned total dependence upon a God who provides for all of their needs at just the right time.

A graphic novel based on the true story of the astronaut testing program that enlisted thirteen women who believed they would be considered serious candidates to be among the first Americans in space. The women struggled to contribute to the space program in the face of political opposition, personal vendettas, and the prevailing sexism of the period. Includes a short interview (1 page) with Susan Kilrain, a former NASA pilot.

Will James (1892-1942), artist and writer of the American West, was born Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault. It was during his creative years everyone grew to know him as Will James. During the next several years, he drifted, worked at several jobs, was briefly jailed for cattle rustling, served in the army, and began selling his sketches and in 1922 sold his first writing, Bucking Horse Riders. The sale of several books followed. In 1926 his most famous book, Smoky the Cowhorse, was published, which won the Newbery Medal in 1927. His fictionalized autobiography, Lone Cowboy, was written in 1930. He also wrote Home Ranch (1935) and he wrote his last book, The American Cowboy, in 1942. In all, he wrote and illustrated 23 books.

The experiences of a mouse-colored horse from his birth in the wild, through his capture by humans and his work in the rodeo and on the range, to his eventual old age.

"John B. Mitchell started out with nothing but a saddle and a long rope--long enough to lasso someone else''s cattle. He left Texas in a hurry with an "appropriated" herd and headed north to find a spread of his own. Half a century later he reigned over the Seven X Ranch, a "fair sized outfit" about sixty miles long and more than forty miles wide. With characteristic understatement and drawl, Will James tells the story of life on the Seven X--a story of hard work, tough humor, and longtime friendships. Join John B. and his family on the home ranch as they round up long horns, ride circle with the cowboys, and try in vain to keep tenderfoots from the city out of trouble." --

Sun Up, the sixth title in the Tumbleweed Series of Will James reprints, collects some of James''s best stories from his previous work along with seven original stories, all accompanied by the author''s lively illustrations. Here are stories of cowboys grow

Ten-year-old Kip and his older sister Scootie learn almost everything a cowboy needs to know from one of the best and kindest of cowboys-old Uncle Bill.

This is the story of a cowboy and a cow horse, born on the same day, who together grow big enough for most anything.

Turkey Reframed documents the first decade of the 2000s, a period of radical change in Turkish society and politics, which has been marked by the major economic crisis of 2001 and the coming to power of ex-Islamist cadres organised under the Justice and Development Party (AKP).The contributors analyse this period of radical change, with its continuities and breaks, and its main actor, the AKP, in relation to the creation of a neoliberal hegemony in post-1980 Turkey. They look at the conflictual, turbulent and painful history of neoliberal hegemony and the contested stabilisation strategy of the AKP government.Turkey Reframed is a cutting-edge guide for students, scholars and other interested readers who want to understand this period in Turkeyâe(tm)s recent history and its social tensions.

Will James delivers round-up wagons, saddle horses, riders, branding irons, and more in this collection of eight short stories.

The range, corral, round-up, and rodeo are seen through the eyes of Smoky, a mouse-colored cow horse. Grades 6-9.