Jackrabbit Jewel and the Longhorn Cattle Drive

When Jackrabbit Jewels friend Pecos Bill cannot take a herd of longhorn cows to a big ranch in Montana, the task falls to Jewel. She follows the Goodnight-Loving Trail and must face many of the tribulations historical cowboys would have faced. Jackrabbit Jewels character is based loosely on Jewel Frost Duncan, a pioneer ranchwoman and cowgirl who was elected to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 1976. As a publicity stunt, in 1937 Howards Studio in Pecos modified an image of her to make it appear she was riding a Texas-sized jackrabbit. This historical photo was the inspiration for Conejo Grande, the giant jackrabbit who is Jewels mount and loyal companion throughout the story. Jackrabbit Jewel is a childrens story that gently mixes Texas tall tale with the history of Texas and the Southwest.