Tag Archives: Westerns

American Heritage Center Exhibit Celebrates Buddy Ebsen, 1908-2003

Posted on August 29, 2022 by ahcadmin

Do you remember the TV comedy series The Beverly Hillbillies? How about the mystery series Barnaby Jones? More recently the series King of the Hill? No doubt you’ve seen the classic films The Wizard of Oz or Breakfast at Tiffany’s. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Hoppy!

Posted on June 5, 2022 by ahcadmin

William Lawrence Boyd, known throughout the world as “Hopalong Cassidy,” was born June 5, 1895 in Hendrysburg, Ohio, to Charles William Boyd, and his wife, the former Lida Wilkens (aka Lyda). Following his father’s death, Boyd moved to California to … Continue reading →

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From Spurs to Screen: Wyoming Boy Makes It Big In Hollywood

Posted on January 24, 2014 by ahcadmin

Sometimes those “film cowboys” featured in Westerns in the 1920s-1950s were actually real cowboys. One such authentic cowboy-turned-Hollywood star is Wally Wales (also known as Hal Taliaferro). Wally Wales was born Floyd Taliaferro Alderson in 1895 in Sheridan, Wyoming.  His … Continue reading →

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Saddle Up with Shane: Exploring Jack Schaefer’s Western Legacy

Posted on August 1, 2013 by ahcadmin

The film Shane is critically thought to be one of the best westerns ever made. It starred Alan Ladd as the title character, as well as Van Heflin and Jean Arthur. In fact, the film (released in 1953) was based … Continue reading →

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