Dobie, J. Frank (1888-1964), an American author and professor, became famous for his writings on the culture of Texas and the Southwest. In 20 books and hundreds of articles, Dobie collected or retold stories about cowboys, longhorn cattle, and other people and animals of the range country.
James Frank Dobie was born on Sept. 26, 1888, on a ranch in Live Oak County, Texas. For most of the period from 1913 to 1947, he was an English professor at the University of Texas. For many years, Dobie served as secretary and editor of the Texas Folklore Society, which published several of his works. Dobie’s first book was A Vaquero of the Brush Country (1929), which describes the experiences of a Texas cattleman during pioneer days. Dobie’s other works include Coronado’s Children (1930), The Longhorns (1941), The Mustangs (1952), and Tales of Old-Time Texas (1955). He died on Sept. 18, 1964.
