America sees the cowboys of yesteryear as native heroes. Cowboys were
seen to represent American character and to stand for freedom in rugged
big sky lands. Cowboys were tough, self-reliant, courageous, modest, and
only turned to violence when absolutely necessary. With a reputation
like that, it is no wonder that since the very first reel was created,
the Western has been the single most popular movie genre. In this
comprehensive guide, readers will find over 2000 Western movie stars'
photos and signatures from the 1920s to the 1970s. Also included are
values for all those signed images and every star presented is
identified. Among the cowboy heroes and heroines covered are the stars
of the 1920s silent Westerns, the "A" and "B" movie stars of the 1930s
through the 1960s, singing cowboys, sidekicks, heavies, Indians, women,
veteran actors, supporting actors, and, of course, John Wayne. Enjoy
this nostalgic ride through American cinema history.