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Pool study of John Wayne's Wild West
11 Dec 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
With a title containing the name, John Wayne, you would hope to have something much better. Basically the book is a childs guide to the Wild West with some misinformation in the details. There are a few feeble references to the period some John Wayne pictures took place but no actual research done into the films. As far as photos, there are some good shots of period firearms(none of John Wayne's) and the rest of the photos of cowboy gear are not even from the period. The author talks about period saddles from the 1800s and shows photos of rodeo saddles from the 1950s. This book would be very misleading to a wannabe historian. To those that know the difference, it's just very annoying. Would be nice someday to have a book that looks into "John Wayne's Wild West", but this one is not it and very lacking in general. To have a full color glossy book done about John Wayne, one should first get the rights to more that 2 or 3 photos. Very disappointing...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Where's the Beef, Pilgrim?
6 Jan 2011
Format:Hardcover
As a long-time John Wayne fan and a lover of the Wild West, I was fired up when I saw JOHN WAYNE'S WILD WEST listed at Amazon. Since it combined two of my favorite interests, I thought Bruce Wexler's book would just what the doctor ordered. I asked for - and received - JOHN WAYNE'S WILD WEST as a Christmas gift. Having read it, I'm kinda sorry I asked for it.
To be blunt, I think JOHN WAYNE'S WILD WEST is a case of false advertising. The book runs to 192 pages. If you combined the material on John Wayne all together, it might(!) amount to 20 pages or 10% of the book. The Wayne material is mostly pretty superficial references to various movies that loosely tie in with the subject of that particular chapter (guns of the old West, towns, cattle drives, etc.). There's no broad coverage of the Duke's western flicks nor of his personal interest in the history of the Wild West. And several photographs showing Wayne in various roles/films are incorrectly labeled. Wexler seems to have a very basic knowledge of Wayne's career.
Having said that, the material on the Wild West was interesting and informative. I enjoyed the illustrations, especially the color photographs of Western guns, garb, gear and grub. The book could have used an index though.
Short and no-so-sweet: lots of anticipation; big disappointment. Though his name is plastered in the title, Wayne is a bit player in this book. The Duke deserved better.
To be blunt, I think JOHN WAYNE'S WILD WEST is a case of false advertising. The book runs to 192 pages. If you combined the material on John Wayne all together, it might(!) amount to 20 pages or 10% of the book. The Wayne material is mostly pretty superficial references to various movies that loosely tie in with the subject of that particular chapter (guns of the old West, towns, cattle drives, etc.). There's no broad coverage of the Duke's western flicks nor of his personal interest in the history of the Wild West. And several photographs showing Wayne in various roles/films are incorrectly labeled. Wexler seems to have a very basic knowledge of Wayne's career.
Having said that, the material on the Wild West was interesting and informative. I enjoyed the illustrations, especially the color photographs of Western guns, garb, gear and grub. The book could have used an index though.
Short and no-so-sweet: lots of anticipation; big disappointment. Though his name is plastered in the title, Wayne is a bit player in this book. The Duke deserved better.
One-stop reference book for the budding western scribe
20 May 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Any enthusiast of the Old West or of John Wayne should own this book. It's a fine production to possess in its own right. The contents make it worthwhile, too.
The author's idea was to celebrate Wayne's long `career in western movies by examining the real life events, characters and landscapes that inspired it.' This may appear to be a contrivance, to latch onto Wayne's name and charisma; but the content seems to justify this approach. We learn quite a lot about Wayne and his western movies along the way. Here, you'll also find a colourfully illustrated catalogue of kit, townscapes, cattle trails, weapons, cuisine, and characters from the Old West.
Whether Wexler touches upon the shortened Winchester that Wayne used in Stagecoach or the Colt Single Action in a Buscadero style holster, you'll find plenty of information of interest. There's a comprehensive coverage of the pistols and rifles of the period, well illustrated. Old photographs of towns, saloons and general stores of the 1880s contrast with the opulence of Judge Parker's courtroom. Boots, spurs, chaps, the interior of a bunkhouse, they're all shown here. Chuck wagon recipes tempt the palate. Cavalry details, Indian wars, famous characters are all covered, too.
There are plenty of other reference books out there, but this one still seems to have a few fresh things to say - and show. It's a colourful one-stop reference book for the budding western scribe.
The author's idea was to celebrate Wayne's long `career in western movies by examining the real life events, characters and landscapes that inspired it.' This may appear to be a contrivance, to latch onto Wayne's name and charisma; but the content seems to justify this approach. We learn quite a lot about Wayne and his western movies along the way. Here, you'll also find a colourfully illustrated catalogue of kit, townscapes, cattle trails, weapons, cuisine, and characters from the Old West.
Whether Wexler touches upon the shortened Winchester that Wayne used in Stagecoach or the Colt Single Action in a Buscadero style holster, you'll find plenty of information of interest. There's a comprehensive coverage of the pistols and rifles of the period, well illustrated. Old photographs of towns, saloons and general stores of the 1880s contrast with the opulence of Judge Parker's courtroom. Boots, spurs, chaps, the interior of a bunkhouse, they're all shown here. Chuck wagon recipes tempt the palate. Cavalry details, Indian wars, famous characters are all covered, too.
There are plenty of other reference books out there, but this one still seems to have a few fresh things to say - and show. It's a colourful one-stop reference book for the budding western scribe.
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