A book of stories, myths and scientific facts. Dobie, a Texas folklorist, draws on his own experience to provide a nuanced view of the coyote, arguing for its importance in the ecosystem. Dobie also explores the coyote's prominent role in Western myths, legends, and Native American folklore.  The book aims to give readers a more sympathetic understanding of the very cunning and adaptable animal often portrayed as a trickster…and thoroughly abused by Warner Bros. in Roadrunner cartoons. 

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1949. 1st edition.  386 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket, both in FINE condition.  SIGNED on blank leaf inserted by the publisher after the Title Page.