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A Gathering of Guns: A Half Century History of TV Westerns (1949 – 2001)
Released:
June 2017
Boyd Magers
Western Clippings
461 Pages
B&W Photos
In over 450 pages, Western historian Boyd Magers covers the 50 year evolution of the Western on TV from 1949 to 2001. One hundred and ninety-six television Western series are presented chronologically and researched thoroughly including details on:
- Stars
- Network Affiliation
- Times and Days of the Week Aired
- Number of Episodes
- Broadcast in Black and White or Color
- Start and End Dates
- Network Competition
- Directors, Producers, and Writers
Nearly every series also includes quotes and anecdotes from the stars and guest stars. Plus:
- Over 1,600 Images and Photos, Many Quite Rare
- Theme Song Lyrics
- Information on Special Guns Used in the Shows
- Samples of Actual Script Pages
- Filming Locations
- Newspaper Advertising
- Show Logos
- And Loads of Western Series Trivia
Like Boyds’ previous Western books Westerns Women, Best of the Bad Men and Gene Autry Westerns, this new release is a must own for Western Film and Television enthusiasts. A Gathering of Guns is like no other book on TV Westerns!
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