Tucson Festival of Books

Ranch Preservation Foundation


In celebration of the centennial of the Dude Ranchers’ Association, this book explores modern and historic dude ranching at 26 ranches that were at the forefront of the industry, hosting dudes and giving them a taste of the West. With photographs by award-winning photographer Scott T. Baxter, it explores modern dude ranching captured over the course of a year; paired with historic information to see how each ranch has changed over a century. A history of the DRA and dude ranching was written by historian Lynn Downey.

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Book:
100 Years of Dude Ranching
Celebrating the Centennial of the Dude Ranchers' Association
Fine Arts / Photography
Jaye H Wells
December 2025
ISBN 9798999844507