Douglas Brode

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The Abiding Influence of Wyatt Earp on John Wayne
Once upon a time (circa 1928), in a Hollywood of our mythic imagination rather than historic reality,...
John wayne quiz
How well do you know the Duke?
Think you're an expert on everything John Wayne?
Great Divide
Location, Location, Location
When Hollywood trumps history...
The Long Riders
The Cowboy Quiz
Think you know your Westerns? Try your hand at our tougher-than-leather trivia test.
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"Duke"ing it out
Which of the Duke''s roles—cowboy or soldier—where his greatest?
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The Greatest Western Cinema Sidekicks
The big stars get all the recognition, and we think it's time the sidekicks get some credit!
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Print the Legend
“Sometimes history is so difficult to comprehend that we require fiction to make it understandable.”...
The Greatest Western Movie Villains
Movie cowboys can''t be good guys without the bad guys. Here''s our list of the best Western movie v...
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Ford Tough
The movies of director John Ford crystallized the pioneering spirit that defines our country.

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