Sweethearts of the Sage
Biographies and Filmographies of 258 Actresses Appearing in Western Movies
by Buck Rainey
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Hundreds of leading ladies have appeared in the thousands of Westerns produced since 1903’s The Great Train Robbery, riding in and out, never to be heard of again. A relative few of the women stayed around to make a name for themselves.
This comprehensive biographical reference book of those rangeland queens is divided into four parts: “Path Finders,” active before 1920; “Trail Blazers,” whose heyday was in the 1920s; “Pioneers,” the 1930s and 1940s; and “Homesteaders,” primarily post–1940. If an actress appeared in at least eight Westerns, or a lesser number of significant oaters, she is in this book. Generously illustrated.
About the Author:
The late Buck Rainey wrote scores of articles for Western and serial fanzines and several books. He lived in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
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"delightful for browsing…highly recommended"—Choice; "impressive scholarship…liberally illustrated…beautifully documented…highly recommended"—ARBA; "comprehensive…richly detailed…a labor of love"—American Libraries; "impressive research"—The Courier Times; "spotlights many actresses"—Burlington County Times; "ought to be in every B-western movie buff’s library…is extremely valuable…admirable job"—The World of Yesteryear; "of interest to all researchers"—Big Reel; "comprehensive"—Reference & Research Book News; "comprehensive…some 1,000 films…extensive"—American Cinematographer; "a must"—Featured Alternate.
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