The Cowboy and the Senorita: A Biography of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans [Paperback]

Chris Enss (Author), Howard Kazanjian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans ruled the West from the silver screen as the King of Cowboys and and Queen of the West. Off screen, this husband and wife duo raised a family and lived the "Code of the West." Now, in this new biography, named for their first feature film as a pair, the Rogers family shares the inside story of these beloved Western icons, detailing their personal struggles and rise to stardom, the lives of their children, the tragedies that befell their family, and their memories of Roy and Dale and Trigger and other sidekicks on the silver screen and behind the scenes. More than sixty photographs of the couple at work and at home are included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A bittersweet and engrossing book."

--True West magazine

"[Roy and Dale's] real-life story is one the reader will recall long after the book's cover is closed; it's also a chance for a new generation of fans to rediscover this cowboy and his senorita."

--ForeWord magazine

From the Back Cover

In 1944 Roy Rogers and Dale Evans lit up the silver screen in The Cowboy and the Senorita, making their names - and lives - inseparable. It was the start of a fifty-six-year partnership that included thirty motion pictures, a long-running hit television series, and a family of nine children.
The Cowboy and the Senorita tells the heartbreaking yet ultimately triumphant story of the "King of the Cowboys" and "Queen of the West." In this new, authorized biography, the Rogers family shares the inside story of these beloved Western heroes, detailing Roy's and Dale's struggles and rise to stardom, the lives of their children, their professional triumphs, and the personal tragedies that befell their family.
Over their long careers, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans came to represent truth, justice, and the American way. Their story will take you back to a simpler time, when wholesome entertainment ruled Saturday matinees and the good guys wore white hats both on and off the screen.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: TwoDot; Repackaged edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762738308
• ISBN-13: 978-0762738304
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This story should be required reading !, May 13, 2004

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Todd Halberg (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cowboy and the Senorita: A Biography of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Hardcover)

There is a reason why Roy and Dale were and are national treasures, and The Cowboy And The Senorita reminded me why...their convictions, integrity and humility demanded that they were off screen what they were on screen, and their fans knew it and loved them for it. This was not only a nostalgic, entertaining, and inspiring story, I found it direct and readable and loaded with some wonderful rare photos. This is going to be the gift I give to everyone my age and older who needs a smile and a warm memory, and to everyone my age and younger who needs proven and tested human heroes to look up to and imitate. Happy Trails, y'all.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packs in black and white photos and high drama, July 14, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cowboy and the Senorita: A Biography of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Hardcover)

The Cowboy And The Senorita provides fans of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with a new, authorized biography based on the contributions of the Rogers family, who share their inside story of the two. From Dale's determination to be a singer despite her position as a teen single mother to Roy's first wife's death and his struggles raising three children alone, Cowboy And The Senorita packs in black and white photos and high drama to re-create the special challenges and lives of the two.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This story should be required reading !, May 13, 2004

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Todd Halberg (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cowboy and the Senorita: A Biography of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Hardcover)

There is a reason why Roy and Dale were and are national treasures, and this book reminded me why...their convictions, integrity and humility demanded that they were off screen what they were on screen, and their fans knew it and loved them for it. This is not only a nostalgic, entertaining, and inspiring story, I found it to be direct and readable and loaded with some wonderful rare photos. This is going to be the gift I give to everyone my age and older who needs a smile and a warm memory, and to everyone my age and younger who needs real and proven human heroes to look up to and imitate.