For more than sixty years, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans personified the romantic, mythic West that America cherished well into the modern age. Blazing a trail through every branch of the entertainment industry—radio, film, recordings, television, and even comic books—the couple capitalized on their attractive personas and appealed to the nation's belief in family values, an independent spirit, community.
    King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West presents these two celebrities in the most comprehensive and inclusive account to date. Part narrative, part reference, this impeccably researched, highly accessible survey spans the entire scope of Rogers's and Evans's careers, illuminating and celebrating their place in twentieth-century American popular culture. Following the pair through each stage of their professional and personal trajectories, author Raymond E. White explores the unique alchemy of the singing cowboy and his free-spirited yet feminine partner. In a dual biography, he shows how Rogers and Evans carefully husbanded their public image and—of particular note—incorporated their Christian faith into their performances. And in a series of exhaustive appendixes, he documents their contributions to each medium they worked in. Testifying to both the breadth and the longevity of their careers, the book includes radio logs, discographies, filmographies, and comicographies that will delight historians and collectors alike. With its engaging tone and meticulous research, King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West is bound to become the definitive source on the lives of these two great American icons.

Raymond E. White is professor emeritus of history at Ball State University.

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Contents
Illustrations	000
Preface		000
Chapter 1	Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Symbols of the Mythic American West	000
Chapter 2	Radio Round Up: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans on the Air	000
Chapter 3	Waxing the West: The Recording Careers of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans	000
Chapter 4	Quick Draw: The Comics of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans & Trigger	000
Chapter 5	Adventures in Paradise Valley: The Television Careers of Roy Rogers & Dale 
Evans	000
Chapter 6	The Bible Tells Me so: Christianity in the Professional Careers of Roy Rogers & 
Dale Evans	000
Epilogue	000
Appendix A	Roy Rogers's Filmography	000
Appendix B	Dale Evans's Filmography	000
Appendix C	Log of Roy Rogers's Radio Appearances	000
Appendix D	Log of Dale Evans's Radio Appearances	000
Appendix E	Roy Rogers's Discography	000
Appendix F	Dale Evans's Discography	000
Appendix G	Roy's and Dale's Song Compositions	000
Appendix H	Roy and Dale's Comics	000
Appendix I	Roy and Dale's Television Appearances	000
Appendix J	Log of A Date With Dale	000
Appendix K	Dale Evans Rogers Inspirational Books	000
Bibliographical Essay	000
Index	000