OneEyedDiva
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My favorites back in the day when Cowboys ruled the tube. Loved Clayton Moore's voice and Tonto (Jay Silverheels) was just cool.
Cowboy Heros
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ManjaroKDE
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One of my favorite western characters was and still is 'Chill Wills'. The only authentic 'cowboy' in the classic 'Giant'. Favorite line, 'You shoulda shot that fella a long time ago. Now he's too rich to kill.'.
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170? Not on the planet earth. He was around 6'4" but more like 260lbs. 170lbs for 6'4" would be rather skeletal.
"Him plenty bad, Kimosabe."
That was the first time I heard the William Tell Overture - & loved it.
Glen Campbell plays it:
That's a great version of it. Thanks for posting!
Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith, May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was an Indigenous Canadian actor and athlete. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American companion of the Lone Ranger in the American western television series The Lone Ranger. Jay Silverheels was a Lacrosse Star before he was Tonto.
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Son of American Indian actor lives a spiritual calling in Wilmington
"Chief Steve Silverheels has Seneca/Mohawk Iroquois heritage from his father, Jay Silverheels who played Tonto in the TV series “The Lone Ranger.” He has Jewish heritage from his mother".
"Silverheels has his own Web site for Silverheels House of Nations, a videographer and a YouTube channel of his speaking engagements. By day, he works as a mail courier for the city of Wilmington".
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Mighty fine to listen to
Damaged Goods
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Loved me the movie and TV westerns of the 40’s-60’s. They instilled the desire to learn what was fact and what is myth regarding the “Old West.”
An impossible fantasy is to be able to time travel to the past – in spirit form-- able to see but not be seen, to hear but not be heard, and unable to touch or in any way affect history. Sorta like the fly on the wall.
For example, how did the James brothers and three of the Younger brothers escape Northfield MN after their botched bank robbery attempt? Two – or three, according to some writers – other gang members had been slain. Both ends of the street were blocked with buckboards behind which enraged citizens fired their guns.
One Hollywood version has it that the Jameses and Youngers crashed thru storefront windows and out the back to escape but I cannot imagine horses being forced to do that. But escape they did.
Later while resting in a copse of trees, the Youngers said they would wait there to surrender as at least one of the trio was badly wounded. Jesse and Frank who were unscratched, rode off into the sunset.
An impossible fantasy is to be able to time travel to the past – in spirit form-- able to see but not be seen, to hear but not be heard, and unable to touch or in any way affect history. Sorta like the fly on the wall.
For example, how did the James brothers and three of the Younger brothers escape Northfield MN after their botched bank robbery attempt? Two – or three, according to some writers – other gang members had been slain. Both ends of the street were blocked with buckboards behind which enraged citizens fired their guns.
One Hollywood version has it that the Jameses and Youngers crashed thru storefront windows and out the back to escape but I cannot imagine horses being forced to do that. But escape they did.
Later while resting in a copse of trees, the Youngers said they would wait there to surrender as at least one of the trio was badly wounded. Jesse and Frank who were unscratched, rode off into the sunset.
Kathleen’s Place
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John Wayne always remind me, in looks, of my Dad. So it was not surprising he was my hero 
Sylvester Stallone buys his brother Frank a very special gift here at Norman's Rare Guitars
Frank Stallone visits Norman's Rare Guitars and receives one of the most special gifts he's ever gotten from his brother Sly. A 1940 Epiphone Emperor Guitar formerly owned by the Sons of the Pioneers.
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Boots O'Neal - Legendary Cowboy
"86 Year old Boots O'Neal "The Legend" still rides and punches cows every day for the historic 6666 Ranch in Guthrie Texas. Boots worked a lot of the historic large ranches over the years like the JA, Matador, 14, Waggoner and 6666. Boots was the first regular cowboy to be inducted into The Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and in 2018 received a Golden Spur Award in Lubbock".
OneEyedDiva
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Lets not forget about the Buffalo Soldiers.
The rules of cowboy cooking
On a ranch near the very small town of Seymour, Texas, cowboys fuel up for hard work. Kent and Shannon Rollins are cooks who prepare their cowboy meals-on-wheels on an actual, working chuck wagon. Scott Simon reports on the secrets to cowboy cooking.
RadishRose
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When Johnny Cash went backstage to meet Michael Jackson, Michael greeted him with "Johnny Cash....Hotter than a pepper sprout"! (Referring to John & June's hit Jackson)
RadishRose
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JonDouglas
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Having cowboy heroes was tough in my town. We went to the Saturday matinee, paid good, heard-earned money (i.e. 25¢ to get in and get popcorn and a box of milk duds). Then about all we'd see were cowboys singing (e.g., Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Rex Allen, Tex Ritter, et. al.). We'd leave the theater saying, "Cowboys don''t sing and like girls!" Furthermore, none of them looked like they knew how to actually handle and shoot a pistol. Next week, we'd do it all again. There was Bugs Bunny, the Three Stooges and Road Runner to keep us coming back.