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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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Marty Robbins and the El Paso Trilogy

Michael R. Ritt Sep 10, 2021 8 Comments

Marty Robbin's best known song, El Paso, was the first in a trilogy of songs about the West Texas city, a wild young cowboy, and a beautiful Mexican senorita.

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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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