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Meet Memoir Author Jim Duke

VISIT authorjimduke.com

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Author Jim Duke Kissing Ass

Dropping out of high school to pursue the life of a cowboy in Texas, Jim Duke eventually bullshitted his way into college and attended University of Wyoming and University of Texas before finally earning a BS in Zoology and MS in Range Science on Mountain Goat Habitat in Alaska, both from Colorado State University.

His taste for the wild has taken him to the upper Amazon, Patagonia, Madagascar, and mountain biking across Tibet.

Largely unemployable, he works on an ‘as tolerated’ basis mostly dealing with equines and compost. His only professional writing experience came from a brief employment with the Roaring Fork Weekly Journal writing a column called “Kiss My Ass.”

His critters have always been his most reliable support group leading him through life. There are few problems Duke can’t outrun on a fast mule. His rollicking debut, DANCES WITH DONKEYS: The Memoir Of A Half-Assed Cowboy will be released soon.

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Post Two of Two, Jim Duke’s “Mom Comes Back Home” is Heartfelt and Reflective

By Jim Duke | September 18, 2023

Mom Comes Back Home The last time I was in D.C. was shortly after mom had broken her hip and had moved into assisted living while recovering and rehabilitating. My sister, Sally, had long since moved to D.C. with her new job as Deputy Director of the US Forest Service. She had a huge, fancy […]

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Post One of Two, Jim Duke’s “Mom Runs Away From Home” Introduces Fans to His Independent Mother

By Jim Duke | September 15, 2023

Mom Runs Away Sometime in her early seventies, my mom ran away from home. She’d been living in a downstairs apartment at one of my sisters’ homes in Boulder, Colorado, helping to raise two grandchildren while their parents were busy practicing law. It seemed to dawn on her rather suddenly that she had enjoyed plenty […]

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Saddle Up for an Adventure with Jim Duke’s DANCES WITH DONKEYS, the Memoir of a Half-Assed Cowboy

By Jim Duke | September 5, 2023

“I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A COWBOY …”  Journey through the dusty plains of Texas and the rugged mountains of Colorado in author Jim Duke’s debut, DANCES WITH DONKEYS: The Memoir Of A Half-Assed Cowboy-the often hilarious, occasionally poignant, sometimes hair-raising, and always entertaining tales of a man who dropped out of high school and […]

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“Space Cowboy” | Exploring Psychedelics, Self-Discovery, and the Philosophy of Existence with Jim Duke

By Jim Duke | August 21, 2023

My choice of coursework through college was even more random and wandering than the rest of my life. If I followed any sort of pattern at all, it would have been the alphabetical order of the class syllabus catalog, which might explain why I finally wound up with a degree in Zoology. I spent a […]

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Won’t You Be My Neighbear?

By Jim Duke | July 10, 2023

We have a bear for a neighbor. Well, actually four bears, a sow and three cubs. Their den is on our property. Well, actually their property from the perspective of a bear. And I certainly wouldn’t argue with them even if I disagreed, which I don’t. I’m beginning to believe less and less in the […]

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Gallery | DANCES WITH DONKEYS: The Memoir of a Half-ass Cowboy by Jim Duke

By Stephanie Johnson Lawson | June 26, 2023

This photo gallery takes you on a visual journey through Duke’s adventures and misadventures, showcasing the profound bond that can be formed between humans and these intelligent creatures. From heartwarming moments of connection to hilarious escapades, each photo tells a story that will entertain and inspire you. PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE BOOK ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS

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A Bad-ass at Burrofest: Jim Duke’s Tale of Ass-envy, Liability, and Unintended Infamy

By Jim Duke | June 21, 2023

Is it possible to get kicked out of a Burrofest for being a jackass? I think that’s what happened to me last weekend in Mancos. I’m really not sure why I got kicked out, but I prefer to think that it was because I was being a badass of some sort. I was told I […]

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Storyteller Jim Duke on the Ways of True Cowboys

By Jim Duke | May 17, 2023

Kyzar The first time I went on a large animal call with Kyzar, I was seventeen. Once in the truck and headed out, he asked if I’d like a chaw, which I gladly accepted, confident that I was a rough and tough cowboy and a seasoned veteran of tobacco products. He pointed to the dash […]

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Meet Memoir Author Jim Duke

By Jim Duke | February 20, 2023

VISIT authorjimduke.com Dropping out of high school to pursue the life of a cowboy in Texas, Jim Duke eventually bullshitted his way into college and attended University of Wyoming and University of Texas before finally earning a BS in Zoology and MS in Range Science on Mountain Goat Habitat in Alaska, both from Colorado State […]

Filed Under: author blog page, Author Page, Biography, Dances With Donkeys, Jim Duke Tagged With: author, author page, Colorado State University, cowboy, high school drop out, memoir, Texas, travel, University of Texas, University of Wyoming
February 20, 2023 By Jim Duke 4 Comments

Comments

  1. June Morgan says

    May 18, 2023 at 7:17 am

    So much fun to read his stories! He can tell a tale for sure.

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    • Jim Duke says

      May 18, 2023 at 7:44 am

      Thank you so much! You are my very first feedback and it means
      a lot to me.

      Reply
    • Jim Duke says

      May 18, 2023 at 12:24 pm

      I’m fairly techno challenged and just realized that you are an author which makes your comments all the more valued. BTW, My mother’s maiden name was June Morgan. I’ll be tracking down your books! Thanks again, Jim

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    July 4, 2023 at 9:33 am

    We would like to invite the badass of BurroFest to our burro event.

    Reply

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