Featured in this lot are two Will James books titled, "Uncle Bill - A Tale of Two Kids and a Cowboy" (1946) and "Young Cowboy" (First Edition 1935). William Roderick James (1892-1942) was a Canadian-American artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing "Smoky the Cowhorse", for which he won the 1927 Newbery Medal, and numerous "cowboy" stories for adults and children. His artwork, which predominantly involved cowboy and rodeo scenes, followed "in the tradition of Charles Russell", and much of it was used to illustrate his books. In 1992, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The first book titled, "Uncle Bill - A Tale of Two Kids and a Cowboy" tells the story of Kip, ten, and his elder sister Scootie, who spend the summer at the Five Barb Ranch, where Uncle Bill, an old cowboy, teaches them how to ride, rope, and survive in cow country. This book is bound in a yellow cloth hardback cover and reads, "Uncle Bill - A Tale of Two Kids and a Cowboy by Will James" in black lettering and shows an image of a young girl and boy in cowboy attire. The second book titled, "Young Cowboy" tells the story of a young cowboy named Billy. Billy, who received his first horse, Big-Enough, for his fourth birthday, spends the next several years working hard to become a good, all-around cowboy on his father's ranch. This book is bound in a muted yellow cloth hardcover and shows a young boy riding a bucking bronco. Below the image it reads, "Young Cowboy Will James" in black lettering. The books show good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of obvious damage. "Uncle Bill" measures 8 1/2" L x 5 7/8" W x 3/4" D, while "Young Cowboy" measures 7 1/4" L x 9 1/4" W x 5/8" D. They have a collective weight of 1 pound and 10 ounces.