Introduction / Harry Sinclair Drago
Texas cattle and Texas cowboys
Alkali Ike in belles-lettres
The moving-picture cowboy
The aristocracy of novelists
Illustrations: "A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse" / Will James
Mexican vaquero-roping / Joe De Yong
Spanish vaquero-the first American cowboy / Joe De Yong
Mexican saddle / Joe De Yong
Present-day Texas saddle / Joe De Yong
California-Nevada style saddle / Joe De Yong
California spur / Joe De Yong
Mexican brands / Joe De Yong
Famous old-time brands in northern Wyoming and Montana / Joe De Yong
Nevada buckaroos / Charles M. Russell
On roundup in the rough country / Joe De Yong
Riding tools-reata, hackamore, bridle and spurs / Joe De Yong
Rustlers caught / Charles M. Russell
Old cap 'n ball sixshooter used by the early-day cowman / Joe De Yong
"Cowboys in Town!" / Joe De Yong
Calf roping-Nevada buckaroo / Joe De Yong
Early Texas trail boss / Joe De Yong
California spade bit / Joe De Yong
Chaps and rope / Joe De Yong
"HOO-DE-I-YEA-E-HO, TRAVEL YOU DOGIES" / Joe De Yong.
Texas cattle and Texas cowboys
Alkali Ike in belles-lettres
The moving-picture cowboy
The aristocracy of novelists