Evans went on to write a number of religious and inspirational books. Married at 14 and a mother at 15, she was divorced at 17 some sources say widowed. Dale evans rogers at last tells her own story in this inspiring and entertaining book. Dale evans was an actress, author, and songwriter who was raised in osceola mississippi county, where she attended school for the first time and met her first husband. Entertainers roy and dale evans rogers were thrilled when their little. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Feb 08, 2001 rogers and evans eventually relocated to apple valley, where the roy rogers dale evans museum was built. Roy and dale appeared many times with billy graham in crusades all over the country, singing gospel songs and giving their testimony. A happy trails christmas by roy rogers, dale evans. This is a wonderful, warm and personal look into the lives of roy rogers, the king of the cowboys and dale evans rogers, the queen of the west. When most people hear the name dale evans, i think they associate her with roy rogers or the song she wrote happy trails, or her tbn tv show a date with dale if they are younger than 50, or with her first book angel unaware.
Angel unawaresay yes to tomorrowour values by dale evans rogers 20001002. Dale evans rogerss most popular book is angel unaware. Dale had one son by a previous marriage, of whom roy was the stepfather. American leading lady of musical westerns of the 1940s. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dale evans rogers books online. Written in a poignant, tender style, angel unaware is the compassionate story of downs syndrome child, robin elizabeth rogers, daughter of roy and dale evans rogers. Jul 01, 2000 dale evans 19122001, the wife of roy rogers and the mother of nine children, was a singersongwriter, actress, speaker, and author of twentyfive books, including revells bestselling classic angel unaware. Dale evans, frances octavia smith, american actress, singer, songwriter, and writer born oct.
Dale evans rogers has 43 books on goodreads with 2080 ratings. Author of angel unaware, the woman at the well, dale evans rogers, god in the hard times, let freedom ring. She rose to fame as americas queen of the west sometimes called queen of the cowgirls alongside her fourth husband, roy rogers king of the cowboys. Angel unaware is the true story of roy rogers and dale evans little daughter robin, who was born with downs syndrome and heart problems, and how roy and dale and close family and friends grew and matured in their faith in christ as they dealt with robins physical problems. Entertainers roy and dale evans rogers were thrilled when their littl. She worked tirelessly with charities for abused and mentally handicapped children. Dale evans 19122001 evans, dale encyclopedia of arkansas. Dale evans, who has died aged 88, was most famous for being married to singing cowboy star roy rogers, but was an accomplished performer and personality in her own right.
When the couple married rogers, evans found herself having a brand new, bigger family. If we never had any storms, we couldnt appreciate the sunshine. Her babys death first prompted her to write, and now dale. Find signed collectible books by dale evans rogers christians and showbiz.
Dale evans 19122001, the wife of roy rogers and the mother of nine children, was a singersongwriter, actress, speaker, and author of twentyfive books, including revells bestselling classic angel unaware. Isbn 9780800754341 9780800754341 softcover, fleming h revell co, 1992. Dale evans was the stage name of lucille wood smith october 31, 1912 february 7, 2001, a writer, movie star, and singersongwriter. Happy trails theatre 198689 brought their films to the tv audience on cable televisions nashville network. Dale evans rogers s most popular book is angel unaware. Rohrer, with, joni eareckson tada, foreword by fleming h.
Rogers was known as the singing king of the cowboys whose straightshooting exploits in. She was the second wife of singing cowboy roy rogers. Dale evans rogers is currently considered a single author. Dale evans rogers books list of books by author dale evans. This book gives the stories of roys life from his humble beginnings in duck run, ohio and dale s start in uvalde, texas to their present lives in apple valley, california. In 1976, the museum was moved to victorville on a 40acre stretch of. One unusual for 1955 was an amerasian daughter from korea who came to them at age 3. Isbn 9780800754341 9780800754341 softcover, fleming h revell co. Roy rogers dale evans and sons of pioneers medley greatest hitsclassic songs from the west tracks happy trails,jingle, jangle, jingle i. But their excitement turned to concern when they were informed that robin was born with downs syndrome and advised to put her away. Find signed collectible books by dale evans rogers angel unaware. Rogers and evans eventually relocated to apple valley, where the roy rogersdale evans museum was built. Apr 25, 2018 4 of 27 roy rogers is shown with dale evans, left, and trigger in this july 1952 file photo. In celebration of dales 100th birthday which is 31 oct 2012, we made a music video to her fantastic song, angel unaware.
From 1951 to 1957 evans and rogers starred in a television series, the roy rogers show, and they returned in 1962 for the roy rogers and dale evans show. Robin was born with her umbilical chord around her neck, a hole in her heart and down syndrome. After over 40 years in operation, the museum shut its doors in 2009. But for them both, it was a very active retirement. Dale evans and roy rogers had a large family nine children in all. The roy rogersdale evans museum, initially in victorville, california, was moved to branson, missouri, in 2003. Dale evans american actor, singer and writer britannica. Roy rogers and dale evans coloring book ranch tales 1953. Isbn 9780902088399 9780902088399 softcover, coverdale ho. Their love for children with handicaps came out of this experience. Her account is one of a modern woman at the well the testimony of an extraordinary woman of faith who drank deeply of the water given by christ, and who now invites others to drink at the well.
The song was written by dale and is a companion to her bestselling book, angel unaware. Dale evans uvalde home for sale but needs tons of work. Dale rogers wrote angel unaware 10 years after dale evans rogers, wife of the singing cowboy roy rogers, writes this mini memoir of their third child, daughter robin elizabeth. Roy rogers and dale evans were the king of the cowboys and the queen of the west in movies and television in the 1940s and 1950s.
Dale evans rogers books biography and list of works. Dale evans rogers angel unaware happy 100th birthday. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Books by dale evans rogers author of angel unaware goodreads. Entertainers roy and dale evans rogers were thrilled when their little daughter robin was born. The roy rogers dale evans museum, initially in victorville, california, was moved to branson, missouri, in 2003.
From 195157, evans and rogers starred in the highly successful. When you love someone, you give to them, as god gives to us. Roy rogers and dale evans coloring book ranch tales 1953 bad. This book, which changed the way america treated children with special needs, is now available to a. Dale evans rogers books list of books by author dale.
Dale evans rogers, the author of this brief and touching book, was the wife of western actor roy rogers and a celebrity entertainer in her own right. Roy had three children, including one adopted, by a previous marriage, for whom dale was their stepmother. Rogers eventually bought the bowling alley across from the apple valley inn and established the roy rogers dale evans museum. Prayer books for children by dale evans rogers 1 edition first published in 1956 not in library. Dale evans rogers books biography and list of works author of. The couple had a child together and adopted four other children.
Rogers eventually bought the bowling alley across from the apple valley inn and established the roy rogersdale evans museum. Dale evans rogers has 43 books on goodreads with 2100 ratings. The woman at the well by rogers, dale evans and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A happy trails christmas by roy rogers, dale evans nook. A touching story of love and loss, and happy trails. Dale turned her grief into the bestseller angel unaware, the. I had the pleasure of meeting mrs evans and discussing the book at. The rogers ignored such talk and instead kept robin, and she graced their home for two and a half years. I first read this book as a teenager and it was brought to my attention again while talking with. The 100th anniversaries of roy and dale s births were marked in 2011 and 2012. Dale evans rogers was known worldwide as a singer, song writer, and actress. The song was written by dale and is a companion to her bestselling. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Dale evans rogers, angel unaware, 1953 the autism history project.
Selections from the writings of dale evans rogers by dale. While she held many accomplishments in her own right she was perhaps best. I decided it was time to revisit this book and i was so glad that i did. A timeless message of hope and faith for parents of downs syndrome children, as well as for those with other illnesses, this enduring classic has sold more than 500,000 copies since. See all books authored by dale evans rogers, including angel unaware.
Angel unaware the woman at the well my spiritual diary where he leads. The deeply religious evans also wrote more than 20 inspirational books. American popular culture icons roy rogers and dale evans trace their triumphs and tragedies, from roys days with the sons of the pioneers, through their meeting. Dale began to write during the fiveyear run of the roy rogers show on tv, when her mongoloid daughter robin died at the age of 2. It is about the disabled daughter of dale evans and roy rogers. Complete song listing of dale evans on dale evans songs list covid19. Dale evans rogers primary author only author division. Intent on a singing career, she moved to memphis, tennessee, and worked in an insurance company while taking occasional radio. Biography early life born lucille wood smith in uvalde, texas, her name was changed in infancy to frances octavia smith. Roy rogers and dale evans are hollywood icons and represent a time when life seemed simpler, purer, and a bit more marvelous.