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The Sons of Philo Gaines The Sons of Philo Gaines
reviews: 12
ratings: 13 (avg rating 4.92)

The Trading Post and Other Frontier Stories The Trading Post and Other Frontier Stories (A Five Star Anthology edited by Hazel Rumney Book 0)
ratings: 5 (avg rating 4.40)

Contention and Other Frontier Stories: A Five Star Anthology edited by Hazel Rumney Contention and Other Frontier Stories: A Five Star Anthology edited by Hazel Rumney (Five Star Western)
reviews: 3
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.33)

Rough Country Rough Country
ratings: 4 (avg rating 5.00)

The Untamed West The Untamed West
reviews: 1
ratings: 4 (avg rating 4.25)

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Michael R. Ritt

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This Plane Went Down in the Pacific…

Michael R. Ritt Feb 22, 2022 No Comments

With no fuel, no radio, and no oxygen, this plane went down in the Pacific; and someone you know was on board.

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Civil War TV/Movies

30 Things You Didn’t Know About Dances With Wolves

Michael R. Ritt Nov 21, 2020 2 Comments

30 years ago today, Dances with Wolves was released. Here's 30 Things You Didn’t Know About Dances With Wolves.

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The Twelve Best Western Movies of all Time

Michael R. Ritt Aug 31, 2020 11 Comments

Trying to pick the best out of thousands of Western movies is a daunting task, but here’s my list of the twelve best Western movies of all time.

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They Died With Their Boots On – Movie Review

Michael R. Ritt Nov 19, 2019 No Comments

The 1941 Warner Brothers classic, “They Died with Their Boots On,” starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, has a lot going for it; but historical accuracy isn’t one of…

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Revisiting The Golden Age of TV Westerns: The Rifleman

Michael R. Ritt Oct 1, 2019 No Comments

The first in a series of posts about the Golden Age of TV Westerns. The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors, aired on ABC from 1958-1963.

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