Will James was an artist and writer of the American West.
His book, Smoky the Cow Horse was published in 1926 and won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 1927.
His fictionalized autobiography, Lone Cowboy, was written in 1930 and was a bestselling Book-of-the-Month Club selection. He wrote his last book, The American Cowboy, in 1942. In all, he wrote and illustrated 23 books.
Three of his books were adapted into films – Sand (1949); Lone Cowboy (1933); and Smoky (United States: 1933, 1946, and 1966; Soviet Union: 1985).
The largest public collection of James' writings, artwork, and personal effects is at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana.
James was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 1991.
Thank you to Findagrave contributor Carol Shobe for the following :
Will James' real name was Joseph Ernest Dufault, son of Jean Baptiste & Josephine Dufault of Quebec, Canada. He was cremated and ashes scattered over Montana ranchlands, presumably Pryor, MT where he once owned a ranch. You can find this info and read his story in a book "From Saskatchewan, Heroes and Rogues" by Ruth Miller available on Google Books."
Will James was an artist and writer of the American West.
His book, Smoky the Cow Horse was published in 1926 and won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 1927.
His fictionalized autobiography, Lone Cowboy, was written in 1930 and was a bestselling Book-of-the-Month Club selection. He wrote his last book, The American Cowboy, in 1942. In all, he wrote and illustrated 23 books.
Three of his books were adapted into films – Sand (1949); Lone Cowboy (1933); and Smoky (United States: 1933, 1946, and 1966; Soviet Union: 1985).
The largest public collection of James' writings, artwork, and personal effects is at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana.
James was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 1991.
Thank you to Findagrave contributor Carol Shobe for the following :
Will James' real name was Joseph Ernest Dufault, son of Jean Baptiste & Josephine Dufault of Quebec, Canada. He was cremated and ashes scattered over Montana ranchlands, presumably Pryor, MT where he once owned a ranch. You can find this info and read his story in a book "From Saskatchewan, Heroes and Rogues" by Ruth Miller available on Google Books."
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