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John Wayne's Wild West: An Illustrated History of Cowboys, Gunfights, Weapons, and Equipment
John Wayne's Wild West An Illustrated History of Cowboys Gunfights Weapons and Equipment Author:Bruce Wexler The first book to reveal what was the real West and what was Hollywood in John Wayne?s movies. John Wayne is the most iconic cowboy actor of all time. His style brought to life a whole troupe of western characters, from rancher to cowboy to sheriff to scout. During his long career?in which he starred in over 175 films?Wayne?s work became fu... more »ndamental to our understanding of the Old West. But how much of what we saw in his movies was ?real?? In John Wayne?s Wild West, you will learn about the equipment, weapons, clothes, tack, boots, and other paraphernalia featured in Wayne?s westerns, including his personal favorite gun, the Winchester carbine. John Wayne?s Wild West is the book for fans of John Wayne movies and for history buffs alike. 100 color and 100 black-and-white illustrations« less