Discover the untold stories of the bold women who rode harder, roped faster, and stole the spotlight in early Hollywood. From the very first Western blockbuster, The Great Train Robbery (1903), cowboy heroes dominated the screen. But behind the scenes (and often in front of the camera), fearless cowgirls were shaping the genre.
Long before Barbara Stanwyck and Dale Evans inspired young women in the 1940s and ’50s, Hollywood was packed with leading cowgirls and real-life ranch women turned actresses and stunt performers. They performed every conceivable feat of horsemanship, at breakneck speed, firing guns, capturing outlaws, and doing their own stunts with grit, skill, and devotion. For many, the risks were real and the rewards, at last, were worthy of their daring.
Daughters of Daring tells the story of more than a dozen trick ropers, bronc busters, and bulldoggers who became stars, earning top billing above the cowboy and his horse in hundreds of films. Meet the trailblazers: Ruth Roland, Helen Gibson, Texas Guinan, Marin Sais, Anne Little, Marie Walcamp, Evelyn Selbie, and more. This is their story and it’s long overdue.
Preorder now and support Western heritage: 50% of all sales will benefit the Will Rogers Medallion Award and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.
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