Vintage 1964 book “Jim Dawson Returns” by Gene Hoopes

Here again, for devotees of Jim Dawson and his tall tales, is a collection of the old wrangler’s whoppers at their best. In stories that will stand any dude’s hair on end, Jim tells how he got rid of an unsatisfactory cook (far be it from Dawson to do anything as simple as firing him), why his horse is called “Hornet,” how he was arrested for kidnapping, and many, many more hilarious adventures. Told in the vernacular of the hard-driving cowhand, these tales are bound to be favorites with Westerners and dudes alike. Jim, his guitar, and his ever-present homemade cigarette make a picture long to be remembered and cherished. For, in addition to his dry humor, Jim Dawson displays a shrewd awareness of human nature, which is frequently startling in its clarity. He handles New England schoolmarms and government scientists with equal dexterity, and the dudes who visit the Lazy R always leave a bit wiser than they arrive. This is an old book in really good condition. I don’t think it’s been read. There is a stain on the back of the paper dust jacket (see photo), but otherwise it looks like new! A great addition to any Western-lover’s library!