Description
The Lariat Story Magazine – August 1925 (Cash Prizes for Cowboys) – No Label
Step back into the golden age of Western fiction with this August 1925 issue of The Lariat Story Magazine. Published at the height of America’s fascination with frontier adventures, this vintage pulp offers a compelling collection of stories, articles, and features celebrating cowboy culture and the rugged life of the West.
Condition
This item is in good condition for its age. The magazine shown in the listing photos is the exact copy you will receive. Please review all images carefully to assess its preservation and any signs of wear. All items are shipped with a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
This issue opens with the editorial “Ride ’im Cowboy,” followed by an exciting lineup of novelets, short stories, and special features:
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Riders of the Purple – Walter J. Coburn (Complete Novelet): A stray bull with a bad iron mark and the roar of .45s.
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The Red Raider (Part I) – William Colt MacDonald: A gripping novel of cow country, rich with color and life.
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Oh Cowboy! – Milton Angle: Bad times at Circle C, until a poet arrives.
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Yeller Rain – Harrison Conrard: Buck and Bill, cowpunchers, learn there’s more to life than the open range.
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Cowboy’s Dictionary – William C. Brown: “Cow talk” translated into King’s English.
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Code of the West – Albert William Stone: A price on Red Malone’s head threatens to spell the end of the trail.
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Blended Trails – U. Stanley Aultman: “Slim” Gibson draws his own lines when it comes to a gun.
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Let ’er Buck! – W. F. Handley: Spirited coverage of the wild events in Salinas.
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Across the Deadline – Francis W. Hilton: Bill Jarvis serves a life term after a feud that made history.
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Big Days at Bozeman – John V. Potter: Tales of hard riding and the famous “yip-yip” cry.
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Free Gold – Nels Leroy Jorgensen: Cowboys, ropes, and danger in a classic tale.
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Frontier Days at Cheyenne – O. B. Stapleton: A colorful account of Indians, cowboys, and cowgirls.
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The Future of the Rodeo – W. C. Brown: A forward-looking piece on America’s great outdoor show.
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A Three-Letter Word – Frank Richardson Pierce: Guns and education intertwine in the cow country.
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Leak of the Rio Grande – G. C. Myers: “Buck” Barton wades into border intrigue.
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Grease Paint and Cactus – H. Thompson Rich: Larry O’Neil finds unexpected twists off the trail.
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Cash Prizes for Cowboys – Walter J. Coburn: Real gold rewards for bronc riders.
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The Corral – A closing section of commentary and notes.
Summary
A rich time capsule of Western literature, this magazine captures the daring spirit and rugged charm of its era. Ideal for collectors of pulp magazines, cowboy history, or vintage Americana, it showcases early 20th-century storytelling at its finest.