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Discover the untold stories of the bold women who rode harder, roped faster, and stole the spotlight in early Hollywood.
Since the famous "first" western movie, The Great Train Robbery, starring Broncho Billy Anderson, made its debut in 1903, cowboy heroes have continued their easily won dominance—but little has been written about the cowgirl stars and their fans. Young women looked up to independent cowgirl characters played by Barbara Stanwyck and Dale Evans in the 1940s and 1950s. Who were the stars before these women? Surprisingly, Hollywood was well-populated with leading cowgirls and real cowgirls. Early Hollywood actresses and stunt women kept the cowgirl spirit alive. They performed every conceivable feat of horsemanship and displayed professional skills coupled with their best efforts and devotion. For some of these working women, the financial rewards for their daring and athletic prowess were at least reasonable.
Daughters of Daring is the story of more than a dozen trick ropers, bronc busters, and bulldoggers turned actresses who, like the early ranch women and rodeo competitors, had pluck and charm. These women performed their own stunts, riding horses at breakneck speed, firing guns, and capturing outlaws. Cowgirl actresses such as Ruth Roland, Helen Gibson, Texas Guinan, Marin Sais, Anne Little, Marie Walcamp, and Evelyn Selbie received top billing above the cowboy and his horse in hundreds of films. This is their story.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Before the Cameras
Lucille Mulhall
Lulu Parr
May Lillie
Bertha Blanchett
Adele Von Ohl
The Silent Stunters
Helen Gibson
Tillie Baldwin
Alene Ray
Bonnie Gray
Mildred Douglas
Lorena Trickey
Stunting in the Talkies
Vera McGinnis
Marie Walcamp
Mary Wiggins
Texas Guinan
Ruth Roland
Alice Van Springsteen
End Notes
Bibliography
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