John Wayne, There Rode a Legend by Jane Pattie, Wilma Russell, Maureen O'Hara (Foreword by)

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Synopsis

No book can hold a man's complete life between its covers, especially the legendary life of movie icon John Wayne. But John Wayne...There Rode a Legend comes pretty darn close. This panoramic book collects hundreds of images, memorabilia, and behind-the-scenes stories to piece together a man as large as the American West he so loved. Saddle up and follow him through his Western career, from his early days as Singin' Sandy, film's first singing cowboy, to his later achievements starring in the epic film "The Alamo." You'll also learn about his contributions to the real West at 26 Bar cattle ranch in Arizona. With over 400 colorful film posters and photos, this is the definitive Western tribute to America's most-loved Hollywood cowboy, movie star, man, and myth.

• The first book ever to have the cooperation of Michael Wayne, the Duke's son.
• Includes a special foreword by Maureen O'Hara.

Biography

Native Texan JANE PATTIE is the award-winning author of classics such as Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers and Cattle Brands: Ironclad Signatures; and her articles have appeared in more than twenty national and international magazines. A longtime member of Westerners International and in the past a board member of Western Writers of America, she and her husband, Lyle Pattie, live southwest of Fort Worth.