It traces the lives of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans , from Roy’s early days as an Ohio "backwoods country boy" to their massive success in films, radio, and television.

The book emphasizes their strong Christian faith and the origin of their famous theme song, which Dale Evans wrote in just a few minutes after Roy had already begun using the phrase "Happy trails" in his autographs. Sherman Alexie's Short Story Happy Trails | The New Yorker

The title "" is most famously associated with the life story and theme song of Western entertainment icons Roy Rogers and Dale Evans . However, it also appears in several other notable literary contexts. The Autobiography of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans