Brown had worked only briefly
as a stunyman in "B" class westerns before signing a contract
with R. L. Reynolds to do a series of his own.
After the completion of the first film, Joe went on
the road with his whip act doing personal appearances.
For those wishing to learn more about his career as
a movie cowboy and whip-artist it is suggested
they read the book
"When The Whips Cracked",
by Bill Wilson.
Appearing in his road shows with him was his wife
of more than 30, years Carol Brown, who was
then billed as
"The Girl With the Nerves of Steel".
It was former western star Lash LaRue,
who gets credit for giving Joe his first bullwhip,
lessons, and words of encourement to learn the skilled
art of whip-cracking of which Brown, soon became an expert in his own right. Mr. LaRue also
gave Joe
his title:
"The MASTER of the BULLWHIP".
The title which has stuck with him thoughout his whip-cracking career.
