This collection by Lawrence Clayton and Kenneth W. Davis proves that the humor of the contemporary cowboy is as vibrant and entertaining as that of the old-time cowhand. Lawrence Clayton is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of English at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. Kenneth W. Davis is professor of English at Texas Tech University. The book is a publication in the Humor in Life and Letters Series. Also in the series: Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing Still More Urban Folklore from the Paperwork Empire By Alan Dundes and Carl R. Pagter 360 pages, illustrated ISBN 0-8143-2357-X, cloth ISBN 0-8143-2358-8,paper Jewish Wry Essays on Jewish Humor Edited, with an Introduction by Sarah Blacher Cohen 244 pages ISBN 0-8143-2366-9,paper Caver design by Mary Krzewinski with an illustration by Ace Reid WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS Detroit, Michigan 48202 ISBN 0-8143-2144-5