Your Heroes, My Grandparents is filled with an abundance of candid pictures, many of them never seen by the public. Your Heroes, My Grandparents, by Julie Rogers Pomilia is a charming read, and the first book ever to chronicle the lives of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, one of the most famous couples in western film and television history from the distinctive perspective of their grandchild. We knew them as our heroes, but she knew them as simply, Grandma and Grandpa. Having lived through the '50s and '60s at the height of their popularity, and on into these current times when few people under the age of 50 remember who they were and the impact they had on American culture, the author shares unique insights about what it was like living with her famous grandparents. Still relatable, these heartwarming experiences transcend time and generational differences.

Being the youngest daughter of Dale Evans' only biological son, she shares from personal experience, the love, and acceptance her grandparents exuded as they adopted five children from different walks of life and cultures. Combining "yours, mine, and ours, step, adopted and foster" making nine total, they were the Brad and Angelina of the '50s before it was in vogue. Each chapter stands alone, one short story after another, as she recalls with humor and tenderness, the perception of fame, the tragedies they endured, and the rollicking times they experienced being part of this multicultural brood. Spanning from her earliest memories until the time of their passing, this is a must-read for anyone longing for an intimate, positive encounter with two of the most beloved heroes in American history. There is a variety of reasons to pick up this book. Maybe Roy and Dale are nostalgic for you, maybe your parents told you about them, or maybe you have no idea who they were at all. No matter the reason, you will be glad you picked this one up.

Julie Rogers Pomilia has had a very full life, apart from being in the Rogers family. She was born in Pasadena, California, and studied piano and viola at a very young age. Julie majored in Music at Biola University in Los Angeles, but quickly realized she didn't have the passion to pursue a music career. So she switched her major to Elementary Education. She did, however, continue playing viola in several quartets, and a local symphony. Then later, after moving to Germany, she became the principal violist in the Munich Chamber Orchestra, where she performed in concerts at the Nymphenburg Palace.Being the granddaughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans her childhood (and throughout her life) has been colored with the deep familial love born out of the most famous on-screen (and off-screen) western couples of all time The King of Cowboys, Roy Rogers, and The Queen of the West, Dale Evans.Her book Your Heroes, My Grandparents, is a collection of short stories and family photos of Roy and Dale, that was originally written for her three sons. Because this couple played such a vital role in the formation of American culture, as well as much encouragement from people along the way, she decide to widen her audience to the public.

YOUR HEROES, MY GRANDPARENTS: A GRANDDAUGHTER'S LOVE

By Julie Rogers Pomilia

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER FROM UNCLE DUSTY

FOREWORD

Chapter 1: WHO WERE ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS?

Chapter 2: WILL THE "REAL" CHILD PLEASE STAND UP?

Chapter 3: I'D LIKE A GRAMPY PLEASE

Chapter 4: WHO'S ON THE COVER?

Chapter 5: FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE RANCH

Chapter 6: MY HAPPY PLACE

Chapter 7: MAMA DALE AND DADDY ROY

Chapter 8: TRIGGER AND BUTTERMILK

Chapter 9: IT WAS ALL FUN AND GAMES

Chapter 10: GRANDMA ON A LILY PAD

Chapter 11: THE MAN IN RED

Chapter 12: THE STUMP TABLE

Chapter 13: LITTLE ROBIN

Chapter 14: DEBBIE

Chapter 15: WHERE ARE THE APPLES?

Chapter 16: BIRTHDAYS

Chapter 17: THE ROCK COLLECTION

Chapter 18: THE JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW

Chapter 19: A TALE OF TWO GRANDMAS

Chapter 20: THE OLD AIRSTRIP

Chapter 21: SHE HAD NO IDEA

Chapter 22: THE SWAP MEET

Chapter 23: NO ONE TELLS ME ANYTHING

Chapter 24: THE TALKERS CLUB

Chapter 25: THE SCOTLAND TRIP

Chapter 26: 199 CLAY PIGEONS

Chapter 27: PHEASANT HUNTING WITH GRANDPA

Chapter 28: THE FOX FAMILY SINGERS

Chapter 29: THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR

Chapter 30: THE LIVES THEY TOUCHED

Chapter 31: TOM FOX, DALE'S SON

Chapter 32: HE WAS ALSO MY DAD

Chapter 33: OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE

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