Dude Ranches Out West

[UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD].

Publication: Poole Brothers, 1937, Chicago

10" x 7" in light brown printed wrappers with various brands on covers. 56pp. Illustrations. Promotional work from the Union Pacific promoting service to dude ranches operating in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming and the surrounding area. Detailed descriptions of 96 different ranches. Each description lists location, accommodations, activities, and rates. Most include the brand of the ranch described. Illustrated throughout with black and white views. Map and index on final page. "Many eastern families have for years been spending their vacations at these ranches, riding in Western cowboy saddles, hiking, fishing, and hunting in the real Western outdoors. Visitors or guests at the ranches are honorably referred to as 'dudes,' hence 'dude ranches' - a ranch where 'dudes' are entertained. The rancher is a 'dude wrangler.' He, his cowboys, and the rest of his business associates are the 'outfit.' In the Union Pacific dude ranch regions may be found dude ranches of every description, with all degrees of comfort and accommodations. Some ranches are equipped with cabins having hot and cold running water and bath tubs, others with pitcher and basins and portable bath tubs. Some have large dining pavilions with white-coated colored waiters, others dine their guests or 'dudes' in their own home at a large table, family style." Name stamped in ink at top corner, otherwise better than very good.

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