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NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013VOLUME3ISSUE8PhotobyNadineLevinCLICKHERETODOWNLOADPDFVERSION 2INTHISISSUEPageWesternAmericanAntiquesoftheFutureFromaCultureofMassManufacturing.....................................................4BitsPiecesFromTheresa.............................................................................................................................................5ShowDealerSpotlightMiloMarks..................................................................................................................................6LindasFeedbagSnickerdoodleBread............................................................................................................................8EmptySaddle.....................................................................................................................................................................9TCAATellsUsItAintDeadFolks..............................................................................................................................10FromOurReaders...........................................................................................................................................................11TheCuriousCareerofMysteriousDaveMather........................................................................................................12ReelCowboysofWesternCinemaRandolphScott......................................................................................................14UpcomingEvents............................................................................................................................................................19CoverPhotobyNadineLevin2013www.nadinelevinphotography.comSmokeSignalsRanchReataRadioYourWesternInternetRadioStationHighNoononFacebookDidYouKnowHighNoonMusicBoxDontmissexcitingWesternvideosnowavailableonYOUTUBESubscribenowtotheHighNoonandDenverOldWestYOUTUBEchannelsandreceiveemailnotificationswheneverwepostnewcontenthttpwww.youtube.comuserHighNoonAuctionshttpwww.youtube.comuserdenveroldwestSocialMediaNewsIfyoulikeSmokeSignalspleaseLIKEusatfacebookHighNoonWesternAmericanaHighNoononFacebook1Rosetteonwesternsaddlesisasmallleatherdiskwithflutededgesandtwoslitsforthongsorsaddlestringstopassthroughthushelpingtosecureaskirttothesaddletree.2LaptopWhereyourkittennaps.AlittlehumorfromCowboyBob3AWeddingVaseisatraditionaldouble-neckedvesselusedasaceremonialweddingvessel.HIGHNOONIfyoudliketoreadSmokeSignalsinyoureasychairclickheretodownloadapdfversionthatyoucanprintandread.SmokeSignalsDownload 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4SmokeSignalsHIGHNOONWesternAmericanAntiquesoftheFutureFromaCultureofMassManufacturingByJayneSkeffAsweseemtobefirmlyentrenchednowinthe21stcenturywith2014justaroundthecornerandwiththestandarddefinitionofantiquebeingsomething100yearsorolderweneedtobeseriouslylookingatwhatfromacenturyofmassmanufacturingwillbeconsideredantiquesWehavebeensospoiledforlackofabetterwordbybeingabletocollectantiquesknowingtheyweremadeone-at-a-timebycraftsmenwhoseworksustainedthetestoftimeanddesign.Nowwhileitislikelythatalargenumberofuswontbearoundtoseewhatqualifiesasanantiquein2075withourknowledgeandappreciationofqualityincraftsmanshipanddesignweplayapivotalroleininfluencingyoungercollectorstohelpensurethattheyunderstandthatantiquedoesntonlymeanold.Avisualcomestomindthedateis2089anditsthe100thAnnualHighNoonWesternAmericanaShowandAuction.LindaandJosephSherwoodarewatchingfromtheirdistantcelestialseatsasapairofredandbluecowboybootsboughtatWalmartin1985hitstheblocksellingforarecord.TheycantbeartowatchthisandtoaddinsulttoinjurySamWaltonhoversinthedistancelettingoutahugewhoop.IsthiswhatwerelookingatMass-manufacturedcraptakingcenterstagewithrecorddollarsSeewherethiscouldgoYIKESThishastostopnowbeforeitgetstothispoint.ItsnomysterythatthegeneralAmericanmarkethaslostitsappreciationfortruecraftsmanshipanddesignerringonthesideofmassconsumptionforlesserdollarsbutletsbeassuredtheseantiquesdonotmake.ThatbookcasefromIKEAprobablyhasahalf-lifeof1000yearsoldbutolddoesntnecessarilymeangood.Onthepositivesidefineartisabletostandasidefromthisimpendingdebaclewithboth20thand21stcenturyartistsalreadybeingrecognizedasmasters.Butitstheothercraftsandtradesthatareinafrighteningposition.IfanyonehaseverbeentotheCooper-HewittNationalDesignMuseuminNewYorkaspecialbranchoftheSmithsonianyoubreatheasmallsighofreliefthatthereareinstitutionsandorganizationsouttherethatgettheproblem.TheCooper-Hewitthastakenastrongroleineducatingwhatwillbetheantiquesoftomorrow.NoitsprobablynotgoingtobethoseWalmartbootsthatleatherjacketfromMacysorthatIKEAbookcasebutmassmanufacturedproductswillplayasubstantialroleinthispicture.AsaruleofthumbfacedwiththeinevitablewhenlookingatwhattocollectfromanageofmassmanufacturingtheyadviseFromallitemsthatweremassedchoosethosethatareoutofproductionandMiloMarks 5NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013representthehighestdesignofthetime.TheCooper-Hewittfurthersuggeststhatevenwhilemassproducedtrytoacquireitemswhoseprototypeorinitialdesignwondesignsawardswereexhibitedinmuseumsorpublishedinbooks.Andasalwaysabigdesignernameattachedhelpsalot.Ifyouthinkyoumayhaveboughtanobjectthatfitsthiscriteriaalwaysmakesureyousavethereceipt.IMPORTANTOddlyenoughtheprintedreceiptwilladdvalue100yearsfromnowsowhenyougetaskeddoyouwantaprintedreceiptoranemailreceiptGETTHEPRINTED.Wecanbefairlysurethatthepaperandinkwilllast100yearsbutwhoknowsabout100year-oldemailsNowtheresthewholeothermoregenuinesidetowhatwillbethetrueantiquesontheblockatHighNoons100thAnniversaryWesternAmericanaAuction.Thesewillbethebootsthebeltsthejewelrytheblanketsandthefurnituremadebytodaysone-of-a-kindandone-at-a-timecontemporarycraftspeople.ThisJanuaryasyouarewalkingthroughtheHighNoonShowstopandtakeacloserlookattheTCAAexhibitforexample.Lookcloseratthenewartisansthroughouttheeventworkinginthetraditionsofthemastersthatcamebefore.YoumaynotrealizethisbuttheworksfrommanyofthesecontemporaryartisansarealreadyintheSmithsonianandortheCooper-HewittNationalDesignMuseum.Theseassuredlywillbetheantiquesofthefuture.Sowhenyouhearthewordsheirloomqualityindeedtakeasecondlook.HowdyHighNoonExhibitorsTheNewYearisjustafewweeksawayandyouknowwhatthatmeansYepitsHighNoonshowtimeonceagainYeehawConfirmationpacketswillbemailingsoonviatheUSPostalService.Ifyouvemovedrecentlyoraretravelingandneedyourpacketsenttoadifferentaddresspleaseletmeknowasap.Emailingyourpackettoyouisalsoanoptionifthatwouldbemoreconvenient.Justletmeknow.YoucanreachmeattheHighNoonoffice310-202-9010oretheresahighnoon.comAsusualwearefulltocapacityandveryexcitedabouttheupcomingshowandauctionandseeingyouourHighNoonfamilyonceagain.HappyNewYearandIwishyouallagreatshowHappyHolidaysTfromHighNoonBidthisJanuaryusingyourMobiledeviceBitsPiecesHighNoon2014DealerUpdatefromTNewConleyWalker2013TCAAWinner MiloMarksIncredibleWesternFurniturefromMeridianTexasByJayneSkeffItwasbackin1984thatTeddiandIdecidedtostartmakingfurnituresaidMiloashewasridinghismotorcycleandtalkingonthephonecruisingthroughArizona.Wedbeenworkinghardranchingraisinghorsesandquiteabitofcattlebutwewantedsomethingthatwouldturnmoneyalittlefastersowestartedmakingfurniture.Andindeedforabout15yearsMiloandTeddicreatedbeautifulrichandone-of-a-kindWesternandhornfurniture.NowIwaswarnedbyhiswifeTeddithatMiloisamanoffewwordsbutIdidgethimtotalkabitaboutwhatheandTeddicreatedandthelegacythatlivesontoday.Asavidantiquerstheywerebothdrawntotheideaofcreatingfurniturewithalookreminiscentofthe1880swhenlonghornfurniturewastherage.Theywerealsodeterminedandverysuccessfulincreatingfurniturethatwouldlastgenerations.InaninterviewyearsagoMilocommentedthatourstuffissosturdyyoucoulddotheTexasTwo-Stepinit.SturdybeautifulandtruelyWesternthatiswhattheysoldbyword-of-mouthandatshowsacrossthecountry.Wemainlysoldourworkandtookordersatcuttingshows.ThatdemographicseemedtoreallyappreciatewhatwedidsaidMilo.ButtobehonestIhavetotellyouIgottiredoftheextremelydifficultworkofsawdustandwood.WhenIaskedTeddinottotakeanymoreordersitstilltookmetwomoreyearstofinishthosepiecesthathadbeenordered.Hefollowsupwithagreatlaugh.Itwasagreatbusinessthough.Whenaskedhowhecametobesuchamastercraftsmanhepoo-poosthatstatement.NawImnotacraftsmenIdontthink.Howwrongheisaboutthat.Whetherhelikesitornotorlikeswoodanymoreamastercraftsmanheis.TodayMilohasmovedontosofterpastures.TodayImhappyaroundhorsescowsandoldmotorcycles.IlovetodoabitprospectingandexploringasIride.MiloandTedditheirpersonalitiesarewonderfullyirreverentsmartandinfectiouslyfunny.After50yearstogetherthelegacytheyhaveleftusincreatingsomeofthefinestWesternfurnitureiswhatwewilllookforwardtopassingontofuturegenerations.SHOWDEALERSPOTLIGHT6SmokeSignalsHIGHNOON Plannow...shopinJanuaryHighNoons24thAnnualWesternAmericanaANTIQUESHOWAUCTIONSHOWSaturdayandSundayJanuary25-26AUCTIONSaturdayJanuary25INFOwww.highnoon.comPlannow...shopinJanuary7NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013 8SmokeSignalsIngredients2cupsflour1tspbakingpowdertspsalt2tspcinnamon1cupbuttersoftened1cupsugar3eggs1tspvanillacupsourcream1pkgHersheyscinnamonchips3Tbsugar3tspcinnamonPreparationCreambuttersugarsaltandcinnamonuntilfluffy.Addeggsandmixwell.Addvanillaandsourcreamandmixwell.Mixflourandbakingpowderinaseparatebowl.Addtowetingredientsandmixuntilallcombined.Addcinnamonchipsandstirintobatter.Setaside.Spoonbatterinto4miniloafpansuntilabout23full.Mix3Tbsugarand3tspcinnamoninabowlandsprinkleoverthebatterineachloafpan.Bakeat350for35-38minutes.Letcoolbeforeremovingfrompan.ThanyoMamElaynSnickerdoodleBreadFromoneofourfavoriteHighNoonmomsElayneMcCrackenLindasFBagHIGHNOON 9NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013AmyHoban1951-2013FriendDesignerandHighNoonFamilyDealer 10SmokeSignalsHIGHNOONTCAAtellsusItaintdeadfolksThefuturedidnotappearpromisingforthosewhobuiltcustomhandcraftedtreasuresforhorsemenoftheWest.EvenreveredRenoNevadabitandspurmakerAlTietjenadvisedhisownsontobecomeawelderratherthaneekoutalivingfollowinginhisfootsteps.BUT...TheTraditionalCowboyArtsAssociationrecentlycelebratedtheir15thanniversary.ChuckStormesnotedthatFoundingmembersrecognizedanurgentneedtopreserveanappreciationforfinecraftsmanshipandrespondwithanaggressiveeducationprogramthatcontinuestospurarenaissanceinfunctionalWesternart.SaddlemakerRobertRaberobservedthatthisorganizationhasgivenhimandmanyothercraftsmenarenewedenergy.Thereneverhasbeenatimewhentheresbeenthisamountofinformationcombinedwithsuchopennessamongsaddlemakersandothercraftsmen.Thoughafewcontemporarygearshowshadreceivedpopularacclaimby1998theTCAAfoundersrealizedthattheleadershipofanassociationofcraftsmenmustcomefromwithintohaveanimpactonthefield--themakersneededtoleadandberesponsiblefortheirownorganization.Itisintriguingtonotethatitwasacommoncausethatbroughtthesementogether.Theyallhadsuccessfulcareersandmoreordersthantheycouldfillyeteachfeltanobligationtochangetheprevailingcourseoftheirtrades.AndsotheTCAAwasborn.After15yearstheseWesterncreationshavesetanewstandardandspurredonmanyyoungmenandwomen.Thereisrenewedgrowthinthetime-honoredtradesofsaddlemakingrawhidebraidingbitandspurmakingaswellasWesternsilver-smithing.Atmajorgatheringsorauctionsyounolongerheartalkofthesedyingartsandworkthatjustisntdoneanymore.Youaremorelikelytohearknowledgeablecollectorsreferringtoworktheyhavefoundacrossthecountrythatreflectsnewlevelsofqualityandability.TheannualfallexhibitionattheNationalCowboyWesternHeritageMuseumalsohasbeenviewedasinfluentialastheeducationalprogramming.InafewshortyearsthemembersoftheassociationassertsScottHardytransitionedfromtheirdreamofartisticfreedomareleasefromtheshacklesofthecustomersspecificlikesanddislikestocreatinganartisticexhibitionthatrevealednewdirectionsfortheentireconceptofWesterncraftandequestrianfineries.Firstandforemosttheintentoftheannualexhibitionistoplaceonpublicviewspecialneverbeforeseenworksofnationalimportance.Thisemphasisoneducationisevidencedbythecreationin2012ofanannualTCAAFellowshipprogramandtheEmergingArtistsCompetitionattheHighNoonWesternAmericanaauctionandsale.InJanuary2014thesecondannualcompetitionwillattractrawhidebraidersaswellasbitandspurmakersfromacrosstheWest.CurrentTCAAPresidentErnieMarshobservedthatGivenTCAAsfocusontheeducationofourtradesfromitsinceptionin1998WesternenthusiastsshouldexpecttoseealotofnewtalentouttheresomeofwhommaywishtorepresentthefutureoftheTCAA.BesuretovisittheFUTUREattheHighNoonShowandAuctiononJan25-262014inMesa.Theiraddressesintheshoware1EndoftheTrailCrossingand11DancesWithWolvesPass.DonReevesMcCaslandChairofCowboyCultureNationalCowboyWesternHeritageMuseum NOVEMBERDECEMBER201311HellothereHighNoonIdidnotrealizethatweliveinthesametownLA.Ilikeyourpicturesandthethemeofyourpublication.InJohnsonCountyWY1892therewasaninvasionbythecattlebaronstoeradicatesocalledcattlerustlers.ItstartedandstoppedwhentheymetupwithNateChampionmygreatgreatgrandfatherattheKCRanch.TheysurroundedhimandNicRaykillingNikatfirstandthenwithhailsofperiodicgunfiretheyloadeduphiscabinwithleadshot.Heamazinglyhadtheinstinctstonotonlyholdoffsome50well-armedgunmencalledregulatorsbutalsotorecordthedayseventsinhisjournalastheyhappened.Unlikeanyothereventofitstypeweareabletoactuallyknowwhattookplaceduringthatlong7hoursiege.ItculminatedwiththemsettingthecabinablazeandforcingNatetomakehishistoricFinalRun.Itwas28bulletsthatdrovehimtothegroundasheemerged.DuetohisactionstheinvasionfailedsavingcountlesslivesofthepeopleinJohnsonCounty.TherearemanymoredetailstobetoldhoweverIwillsavethoseforthefilmthatIamdevelopingaboutNatehislifeandtheJohnsonCountyWar1892.TodaythereisaBronzeofNatemakingthatfinalrunitstandstallinfrontoftheJimGatchellMemorialMuseuminBuffaloWY.ItwasnamedbysculptorD.MichaelThomasNateChampionsLastRun.IfevertherewasarestlessspirititmaywellbetheoneofCowboyNateChampions.Hisreputationsbeenproddedandslaughteredasifcattlebaronsbeef.ThemovieHeavensGateofferedanobscureversionoftheJohnsonCountyWardepictingNateasacoldbloodedkillerstockdetective.StoriesoftheCenturyNateChampionindicatesNateasadangerousmanwithanastyattitude.InsomewayshavinganAncestorthatwasanoutlawedcattlerustlerjustsoundedcool.HoweverwhenIstarteddiggingforinformationIfoundaNateChampionthatpeopleknownothingabout.IgrewupasurferinLosAngelesbutalwaysfeltandlookedlikeaCowboy.Actingaspirationshavegivenmelotsofdifferentjobsinthefilmbusiness.WithmyloveforFilmsandCowboysitseemsano-brainerthatImakeafilmcorrectlytellinghistoryasitreallywasandperhapssettlethespiritofonerestlesssoul.Iwouldliketohearfromfolks.PleasevisitmeonFaceBookTheBalladofNateChampion.SothisismysmokesignaltoyouthanksforreadingIhopethesignalcamethrough.ThankyouWithWarmRegardsDaleChampionFromOurReaders 12SmokeSignalsIntheWestofthe1870sand80slawenforcementwasaninexactscienceandcommunitiesfrequentlyelectedorappointedtheirofficialswithlittleornoregardtopastindiscretions.ManylawofficersoftenspentasmuchifnotmoretimeonthewrongsideofthebadgeastheydiddefendingthelawandMysteriousDaveMatherwasnoexception.BornDavidAllenMatherinConnecticutin1851anddescendedfromtheclanthatspawnedthenotoriouswitch-killerCottonMatherDavetraveledwestasateenageralongwithhisyoungerbrotherJosiahorCyandreportedlyjoinedanArkansasoutlawgang.BythetimehereachedhisthirtieshehadbeeninandoutofjailsinKansasTexasandNewMexicoservedaspolicemandeputysheriffmarshalandassistantmarshalinvarioustownsanddevelopedareputationasamannottobefooledwith.AfteronearrestinDallastheDallasDailyHeraldreferredtohimasthenotorioushorse-thiefstagerobberandmurdererwhohasbeenwantedbytheofficerssolong...ItwaswhilehewasresidinginDodgeCityKansasthatMathermostnotablyshowedthathewasnotamantobefooledwithespeciallyafterhelosthisjobasassistantcitymarshal.AlongfesteringfeudbetweenMysteriousDaveandthenewassistantmarshalTomNixoncametoaheadintwoJuly1884altercations.Inthefirstnobloodwasspilled.Thesecondclashonthe21stwasthedeadlyonethoughhardlythekindofshowdownthatepitomizedclassicHollywoodWesterns.InthosesagebrushsagasaswellasintraditionalWesternnovelsshootoutsbetweentwoantagonistsaregenerallyconductedface-to-faceinthemiddleofMainStreetatdawnorhighnoon.Lifehingesonthecomparativespeedofthecombatantsdrawbutfairplayistheunderlyingpremiseuponwhichtheduelisconducted.NotsointhehistoricWestandforgoodreason.Commonsensedictatedthatifyouresentedamanespeciallyaskilledpistoleerenoughtotakehislifeitwastheheightoffoolishnesstoallowhimanequalchanceatendingyours.Mostoftherenownedgunmenwhodiedviolentlywereshoteitherfrombehindorfromambush.ConsiderthefollowingWildBillHickokJohnWesleyHardinBillDoolinBenThompsonJohnKingFisherWilliamBillytheKidBonneyJesseJamesandPatGarrett.ThankstoMysteriousDavesactionsonthenightofJuly211884youcanaddthenameThomasClaytonNixontothatlist.MatheralsoknownasNewYorkDavewasafrequentcompanionandcohortofsuchnefariouscharactersasDirtyDaveRudabaughandJohnJoshuaWebbandwasaprominentmemberoftheso-calledDodgeCityGangacriminalbandthatruledEastLasVegasNewMexicoin1879-80.Atthesametimeheservedasthetownsassistantmarshalanditwasinthiscapacitythathisfirstrecordedkillingtookplace.WhenanapparentlyinebriatedformertelegraphoperatornamedJoeCastellomadewhattheLasVegasDailyOpticdescribedasthewrongplayandpointedhispistolatDaveMatherdidnothesitateheswiftlydrewhissidearmanddispatchedCastellowithoneshot.Thetowneventuallygrewwearyofthegangsshenanigansandassembleditsownvigilancecommittee.AnoteofwarningpublishedbythelocalnewspaperandaddressedToMurderersConfidenceMenandThievespromisedthatallthoseoffenderswhofailedtoleavetownforthwithwillbesummarilydealtwith...ifwehavetoHANG...everyviolatorofthelawinthecountry.Thewarninghadthedesiredeffect.WithinashorttimethemembersofthegangwhichtheOptichaddescribedasthemostdesperatemenontheplainsandwhichincludedDaveMatherdepartedforlessfinickyvenues.May1883foundDaveinDodgeCityFordCountyTheCuriousCareerofMysteriousDaveMatherByRonSoodalterAuthorArtistNewGrandpaHIGHNOON 13NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013Kansasduringafeudbetweenasaloonownerandthereformelementofthecity.IthascometobedubbedtheDodgeCityWar.OneoftheprimaryplayerswasthemayorLawrenceDegerandopposinghimadiminutivegamblerappropriatelynamedLukeShortco-owneroftheLongBranchSaloon.WhileDegercollectedanassortmentoftownspeopleonhissideShortalignedtohiscausesuchluminariesasWyattEarpW.B.BatMastersonandCharlieBassett.Anticipatingviolenceandseeingtheneedforaneutralassistantmarshaltoworkwithnon-partisancitymarshalJackBridgesthecityfathersappointedMysteriousDavetothepostdespitethefactthatfouryearsearlierTheFordCountyGlobeDodgesmajornewspaperhadnamedhimasaregularassociateofnotorioushorsethiefDutchHenryBorn.DavealsomanagedtowinelectiontothepostofFordCountydeputysheriffunderSheriffPatSughrue.ThewarwasresolvedwithoutbloodshedandMathercontinuedtoserverelativelyeffectivelyasassistantmarshal.HowevertheopposingpoliticalpartywonthenextelectionandthenewmayorGeorgeHooverfiredbothMatherandBridgesandappointedhisownpartychoicesBillTilghmanandThomasClaytonNixonasmarshalandassistantmarshalrespectively.BothhadreputationsastoughcapablemenbutTomNixonwassomethingofalocallegend.NixonhadbeenafixtureintheregionsincetheonlystructuretobreakthehorizonwasFortDodge.ASouthernerbybirthhehadcomewestandtriedhishandatprospectingbeforemovingwithhisfamilyin1870tothesiteofwhatwouldsoonbecomeDodgeCity.HebuiltaranchintheareaandmadeanameforhimselfasoneofthemostskilledbuffalohuntersonthePlains.LoathtostayatonejobforverylongNixonwentintothewagonrepairbusinessbutinapoliticalturnaroundin1881apparentlythiswasafairlycommonoccurrenceinDodgeCityhewastappedtoreplacetheexistingassistantcitymarshal.HeheldthepostforthenexttwoyearsduringwhichtimeheandanassociatenamedOrlandoBrickBondboughtasaloonanddancehall.AfterbrieflylosinghisbadgetoDaveMatherin1883NixonreclaimeditafterHooverselectionasmayor.JackBridgesMathersformerbossseemstohaveacceptedthefactofhisreplacementwithrelativeequanimity.MatherhoweverharboredadeepresentmenttowardNixon.Itwasthefirststepinadancethatwouldleaveoneofthemendeadandtheotherontrialforhislife.InMay1884whilestillservingasFordCountydeputysheriffDaveMatherboughttheOperaHouseSalooninpartnershipwithoneDavidBlack.Theyimmediatelysetaboutconvertingitintoadancehallanimprovementthatthenewmayorwasdeterminedtostop.HeandhiscitycouncilmetspecificallytoaddresstheissueandpassedanewordinancestatingItshallbeunlawfulforanypersonorpersonstokeepormaintaininthecityofDodgeCityKansaswhatiscommonlyknownasadancehall...wherelewdwomenandmencongregateforthepurposeofdancingorotherwise.ToMathertheordinanceitselfwasbadenoughwhatpouredfuelontheflameswastheglaringfactthatwhiledirectingthebanatDaveandhispartnerthecityfathersdidnothingtoenforcethenewrestrictionsonarivalsaloonanddancehalltheLadyGay.FurtherexacerbatingthesituationtheLadyGaywasownedbynoneotherthanDavesnewlyappointedreplacementAssistantMarshalTomNixon.TohiscreditDavelefthispistolinitsholsterthistimeandsoughtretributionthroughcommerce.HeandhispartnerdroppedthepriceofbeertofivecentsaglassconsiderablylessthantheLadyGayandtheothercitysaloonswerecharging.InresponseTomNixongottheDodgeCitysaloonownerstobandtogetherandputpressureonthebrewersandwholesalerstowithholdsalesfromtheOperaHouseeffectivelycausingDavesbeersupplytodwindletonothing.TherecentelectionandthesaloonwarweresufficientreasonstocreatethebadbloodbetweenDaveMatherandTomNixonhoweveraccordingtoMatherbiographerJackDeMattostherewerecontemporaryreportsoffurtheranimositybetweenthetwomenovertheaffectionsofawoman.ZoeTilghmanBillTilghmanswidowlaterwrotethatthefemmefatalewhohadwonMysteriousDavesheartoratleasthisattentionwasnoneotherthanNixonswifeCornelia.Continuedonpage16 14SmokeSignalsACenturyofSilverScreenHeroesonHorsebackNo.17intheSeriesByGaryEugeneBrownBornaSouthernerhewasatruegentlemanprotectorofchildrenandtheweakersexalwaysdisplayedpropermannerswasdignifiedhadaprivateprepschooleducationmarriedintoawealthyhighsocietyfamilywasaprincipledyetprivatemanandapatriotwhoservedhiscountry.HisfamilyassumedhewouldeventuallyheadupthemajortextilecompanywherehisfatherwasapartnerhoweverhesurprisedeveryoneincludinghimselfasheendedupinHollywooddestinedtobeanactor.Hebecameamajorstarincinemafor30yearsthemajorityofwhichwasspentfilmingwesterns60ofthem.Herosetobeingamongthetop10actorsattheboxofficefouryearsinarow.OnlocationhewouldreadtheWallStreetJournaluntilhisnextscene.Unlikemanyothersourfeaturedactorknewwhenitwastimetoleavethesoundstagelightsandpancakemakeupbehind.Afterallhehadinvestedwiselywhichenabledhimtoretirecomfortably.Hewentontoliveanother27years.Hisprolongedabsencefromfilmdomandtheoveralldeclineintraditionalvaluesportrayedonthescreenpromptedthequestionin1974bytheStatlerBrothersWhateverHappenedtoGeorgeRandolphScottenteredthisworldonJanuary231898inthewrongplacenofaultofhisown.HismotherLucilleCraneScottduringthelatestageofherpregnancylefttheirhomeinCharlotteNorthCarolinatovisitrelativesinOrangeVirginia.GeorgeRandolphdecidedhedidntwanttowaitanylongerandbybirthnotbychoicehebecameaVirginian.HoweverhewouldtellothershewasborninNorthCarolina.LucilleandherhusbandGeorgeatextileengineerwouldraisefourdaughtersandtheironlysoninacomfortableenvironmentbefittingsouthernroyalty.RandyashepreferredtobecalledattendedtheprestigiousWoodberryForestSchoolduringhisprepyears1914-1917whereheparticipatedinbaseballandfootball.Randyalsowasheavilyinvolvedinsocialactivitiesoncampus.AsrelatedbyRobertNottinhiswell-researchedanddetailedbookTheFilmsofRandolphScottScottshighschoolchumAndrewHarissinanarticlewrittenin1987sharedthatthetwojoinedtheUSArmyinWWI1917-18asArtilleryObserverswiththe2ndTrenchMortarBattalioninwar-tornFrance.Theywouldservebythemselvesinremotelocationson24-hourshifts.HarissrecalledEachnewnoisecomingoutofthetensedarknessofthelongnightsreleasedouradrenalinandacceleratedourbloodcirculationresultinginthetightnessofourtriggerfingers.AftereveryclosecallandthereweremanyweendedwithalaboredandthankfulsmilethereadingofourpersonalpocketTestamentsandtheblessingofourdogtagsandtheSt.Christophercrossesonournecklaces.HarissalsocommentedAscloseaswewerewealwaysreservedasortofprivacybetweenus.IalwaysfeltScottywasnotcomfortablydesignedtobeanactorwhichhemostcertainlybecame.MyrealisticevaluationofhimbasedontheveryhardandintimateconditionswejointlyenduredinthelineswithinfrequentrestperiodsfromMaytoNovember1918enabledmetoobservethepatrioticChristianrealisthewas.RANDOLPHSCOTTHIGHNOON 15NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013ScottattendedGeorgiaTechwhereheplayedfootballuntilaninjuryhaltedhisgridironprowess.LaterhetransferredtotheUniversityofNorthCarolinawhereheobtainedadegreeinTextileEngineeringandManagement.ScottworkedasanaccountantwiththeScott-Charnleytextilecompanyhoweverherealizedthathewasnotcutouttobeagreeneyeshadebeancountertypeandtoldhisparentstotheirchagrinthathewantedtobecomeanactor.ScottandhisfriendJackHeathtraveledtotinseltownalongwithaletterofintroductionfromhisfathertotheindustrialistHowardHugheswhomhisfatherhadpreviouslymet.BobbyJ.CopelanddedicatedtokeepingthememoriesofthereelcowboysaliveinhisbiographyRANDOLPHSCOTTDignityintheSaddlesharedareflectionfromScottregardingtheelusiveMr.HughesMyfriendJackHeathandIfinallymetHowardHughesandweplayedalotofgolfwithhim.WedbeenactinglikeacoupleofhicktouristsanxioustoseetheinsideofabigstudiosoIaskedHughesifhecouldgetusonamoviesetsowecouldwatchhowfilmsweremade.InsteadofdoingthathegotusjobsasextrasworkingfourdaysonaGeorgeOBriencomedyfilmSharpShootersFox1928.ShortlythereafterScottwasaskedtobeadialoguecoachforGaryCooperinOwenWistersTheVirginiananall-talkiewesternParamount1929.HughesafterseeingtheOBrienfilmwithScottasanextraarrangedameetingforhimwithlegendarydirectorC.B.DeMille.DeMillegaveScottabitpartinhisupcomingfilmDynamite1929andrecommendedhefirsthonehiscraftatthePasadenaPlayhouse.AftertwoyearsofworkingonstageplaysScottdecidedthatperhapsanactorslifewasnotforhim.Hollywooddidntcomecalling.HewasgoingtoreturntothetextilecompanyofhisfatherhoweverMargaretFawcettdaughterofactorGeorgeFawcettencouragedthefrustratedthespianthatheshouldreadforapartinaplayUnderaVirginiaMoonthathermotherwasproducing1932.ReluctantlyScottcanceledhisplanstoreturnhomeandgotthepart.ActorLeoCarrillosawScottintheplayandcasthiminanuncreditedroleinhisnextmovieTheBrokenWing1932.AfterthereleaseofthefilmfourdifferentstudioswantedScotttodoascreentest.HoweverParamountsignedhimtoa400aweekcontract...atidysumin1932ParamountcastScottinseveralnon-westernroleshoweverthestudiowasperplexedintermsastohowbesttoshowcasetheirnewtallblondAdonis.AfteralltheyalsohadGaryCooperundercontract.AssuchtheydecidedtouseScottinlowbudgetwesternsbeginningwiththeZaneGreystoryHeritageoftheDesert1932directedbyHenryHathaway.Thedirectorrecognizedthatthesefilmsweremadetoonlyserveasonepartofadoublefeaturewhichreducedtherunningtimetoapproximately60minutes.AfterafewmoremelodramasParamountremadeZaneGreysWildHorseMesa1932.ScottwasaskedtogrowamustachefortheseGreyremakessotheycouldusestockfootagefromAwesternsfilmedduringthe20sstarringthemustachedmajorWesternstarJackHolt.ThethirdZaneGreyfilmTheThunderingHerd1933sandwichedbetweennon-cowboymoviescouldhavebeenanAwesternifitwerenotforbeingonlya59minutefilm.MoremelodramasandcomediesfollowedandthenanotherGreyoutingSunsetPass1933.ItwasthefirstroleforScottasavillainwhichhedidonlyafewtimesinhiscareer.Howeverthefilmwasntnoteworthy.ManoftheForeststorybyGreyfollowedshortlythereafteralsodirectedbyHathaway.Thefilmhadanall-starsupportingcastincludingHarryCareyNoahBerryBartonMcLaneBigBoyWilliamsandayoungBusterCrabbe.Duringthefilmingaso-calledtrainedcougarattackedScottsinkinghisclawsintheactorsbackandhisteethintohisshoulder.Scottwassmartenoughtoplaydead.WhenaskedwhythetrainerdidntstoptheattackimmediatelyherepliedItwasagoodtakeandIdidntwanttospoilthescene.TheHollywoodReporternotedBetter-than-averageWesternentertainment.EverybodyinthecastshowsScottupasanactorbuthesgood-lookingridesahorsewellandactsthehe-manwithoutchewingscenery.HisleadingladyVernaHillievalidatedthereviewbysayingHereallysetthetoneasagentleman.Hewasimpressivelyhandsome.ThosecloseupswhereIstaredathimareforreal.ZaneGreysnovelTotheLastMan1933followed.HoweverParamountprovidedHathawayadditionalresourcestomakeaqualitywesternwithanextendedrunningtimeof74minutes.ThestorywasathemenotContinuedonpage20 16SmokeSignalsMysteriousDavecontinuedfrompage13Conjectureasideeventssoontookaviolentturn.OntheeveningofJuly181884DaveMatherwasstandingatthetopofthestairsofhisOperaHousesaloonwhenTomNixonstandingatthefootofthestairstookashotathim.AccordingtoareportinthenextdaysDodgeCityDemocratThebulletwentwildandstruckthewoodworkoftheporch.Mathersfacewasconsiderablypowderburnedandthelittlefingerofhislefthandwasinjuredbyasplinter.InretrospectTommadetwoseriousmistakesheshotatMysteriousDaveashootistofsomerenownandhemissed.AccordingtoZoeTilghmanthemarshalmadethisfactcleartohisassistantYououghttoshootstraightornotatallwithamanlikeDave.Watchoutnow.Hellgetyou.Thesewerepropheticwordsindeed.SheriffSughrueimmediatelyarrestedNixonbutMatherrefusedtolodgeacomplaintwhichshouldhavecausedTomtobeespeciallyalert.ItwascleartomanyofDodgescitizensthattheaffairwasnotoverthreenightslaterDaveprovedthemright.IntheclassicWesternnovelsandmoviesshootoutsbetweentwoantagonistsaregenerallyconductedface-to-faceinthemiddleofMainStreetatdawnorhighnoon.Lifehingesonthecomparativespeedofthecombatantsdrawbutfairplayistheunderlyingpremiseuponwhichtheduelisconducted.NotsointhehistoricWestandforgoodreason.Commonsensedictatedthatifyouresentedamanespeciallyaskilledpistolfighterenoughtotakehislifeitwastheheightoffoolishnesstoallowhimanequalchanceatendingyours.Mostoftherenownedgunmenwhodiedviolentlywereshoteitherfrombehindorfromambush.J.B.WildBillHickokJohnWesleyHardinBillDoolinBenThompsonJohnKingFisherWilliamBillytheKidBonneyandJesseJameswerejustsomeofthemoreprominentpistoleerswhosedeathscameasacompletesurprise.OnthenightofJuly211884wasaddedthenameofThomasClaytonNixon.UnderthebannerTheMurdertheGlobeLiveStockJournalofthe22ndreportedthatwhileassistantMarshalThos.NixonwasondutyatthecornerofFrontstreetandFirstAvenueMysteriousDaveDaveMatherssicwhokeepsasaloonintheOperaHousecamedownstairsanddeliberatelyshothimthrough.TheaccountgoesontosaythatMathercalledtoNixonandasNixonturnedaroundMathercommencedshootingathimfiringfourshotskillinghiminstantly.ApparentlytheshootingtookplaceinthesamespotasNixonsattemptonMatherslifethreenightsbefore.TruetoformDaveshotstraightthecoronerwouldlaterreportthatatleastthreeandpossiblyalloftheshotswerefatal.OneoftheroundsthatpassedthroughTomstruckanearbycowboyintheleg.MatherwasimmediatelyarrestedandashewasmarchedofftojailutteredhissoleregretIoughttohavekilledhimsixmonthsago.Whenaviolentsituationsuddenlyeruptstotheaccompanimentofseveralstaccatoexplosionstheaccountsoftheeyewitnesseswillvary.Predictablyinthepreliminaryinvestigationwitnessesgavedifferingversionsoftheshooting.FredBoydwhotestifiedthathestoodabout8rodsand10feetdistantatthetimeoftheshootingsworethatNixonwasleaningonthesaloondoorwatchingagameinside.MathertwicecalledoutTomwhereuponNixonstartedtoturnfollowedbythereportofarevolver.NixonsaidBoydexclaimedeitherOhIamshotorOhIamkilledBoydreportedthatDavefiredthefirstshotintoTomwhileNixonwasstandingandthelastthreeroundsasTomlayontheground.TomNixonsworeBoydneitherdrewnorattemptedtodrawanyweapons.AsecondwitnessAndrewFaulknertestifiedthatheheardthefirstshotthenwatchedasDaveMatherstandingonlyfourorfivefeetfromTomNixonfiredthreemoreshotsintoNixonspronebody.HoldinghisrevolverreportedlyaColts.45calibreinhisrighthandMatherthenwalkedtothefootofthestairandcameupthesteps.FollowingBoydtothewitnessstandH.V.CooksworethatNixonwasnotleaningonthedoorbutwaswalkingtowardthedoorofthesaloonwhenheheardMathercallOhTomandwheeledjustpriortotakingthefirstshot.MatheradvancedtowithinfourfeetofNixonashecontinuedtofire.ThemostinterestingtestimonycamefromArchieFranklinthecowboywhomMatherhadinadvertentlywoundedintheleg.Hisstatementwastakenashelayinbedstillsufferingprettyseverely.AccordingtoHIGHNOON 17NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013FranklinwhohadbeenleaningagainstanearbypostNixonwaswalkingalongasheapproachedMather.BothspokestatedFranklinbutIdidnotunderstandeitherone.FranklintestifiedthatNixondidnotfallafterthefirstshot.Hefellbetweenthesecondandthirdshots.Thesecondshothitme.FranklinfurtherstatedthatasthetwomenhadwalkedtowardeachotherMathertoldhimbeforeheshotthathewasgoingtokillhim.Ikindofthinkhesaidyouhavelivedlongenough.NootherwitnesstestifiedthateithermanspokeotherthanforMathersperemptoryTomAndyetArchieFranklinwhoseinvolvementintheshootingwasperhapsmoreintimatethanthatofanyotherwitnessdescribedhispositionatthetimeoftheshootingascloseenoughtohaveheardthemexchangewords.ThenextwitnesswassomethingofalocalcelebritybuffalohuntergunfighterandformerFordCountysheriffW.B.BatMastersonandthereisaninterestingaspecttohistestimonyaswellIwasamongthefirsttogettothebodyofNixonafterhewaskilled...Hehadhisrevolveronhim.Hewaslyingonit.Itwasinhisscabbard.Itlookedasifitmighthavefallenpartlyoutorhadbeendrawnpartlyout.authorsitalicsAssumingthepistolhadntbeendislodgedfromitsheavyleatherholsterashestruckthegroundNixonmighthavebeentryingtoanswerMathersattackevenashelaydying.TheAugust4editionoftheTopekaCommonwealthwhosereportersatbesidethedefendantduringtheproceedingsportrayedMysteriousDaveindetailforitsreadersHewascalmandcollectedand...thebestobserverofhumannaturecouldnothaveselectedhimasthemanwhoselifewasinjeopardy.ThereporterdescribedsomewhatinaccuratelyMatherscareerinlawenforcementandwentontostatethatDaveisreportedtohavekilledseveralmen...ItissaidthatatLasVegashecamenearhangingbyamob...Thereportersfirst-handdescriptionofMathershowsamancoolunderpressureDuringthetrialMathersatquietlyandapparentlylittleconcernedwhittlingtheedgeofhischairbuttoacloseobservertakingineveryword.ObservingareporteroftheCommonwealthpresentnodoubtthewriterofthearticleheturnedandadvisedustogivehimafairshowwhentheothersideofthestorycametobetold.Thisremarkwasmadeinasnonchalantamannerasifwehadbeenreportingabullfight.DavewasreleasedonbailneartheendofthemonthandtwomonthslaterhewasgivenachangeofvenuetoKinsleyEdwardsCountywithatrialdatesetforlateDecember.DespitearumorthathehadbeenshotandkilledinthemeanwhileMathershowedupforhistrial.Afterhearingtheevidencethejurytookaveryfewminutesdeliberationtoacquithim.AccordingtotheDodgeCityTimesofJanuary81885TheverdictwasundoubtedlyaproperoneastheweightofthetestimonyshowedthatNixonwastheaggressorintheaffrayandthatMatherwasjustifiedinshooting.MysteriousDaveMatherhadbeenacquittedonthegroundsofself-defense.Inretrospecttheverdictsomewhatstretchestheletterifnotthespiritofthelaw.ThefactthatthreedayshadpassedbetweenTomsattemptonDaveslifeandMatherslethalresponseandthatMatherhadearlierrefusedtopursuealegalmeansofremovingNixonasathreatapparentlyhadnoinfluenceuponthejurysdecision.ThejustificationwassimpleTomhadtriedtokillDaveandhadDavenoteliminatedTomashedidsoonerorlaterTomwaslikelytotryagain.ThiswasOldWestjusticeinitsmostpragmaticform.OnewouldthinkthattheanxietyofgoingthroughsuchalegalordealforseveralmonthswithhislifehanginginthebalancewouldhavecausedMysteriousDavetoreflectonhisgoodfortuneandperhapsexercisesomerestraint.ThishedidforfourmonthsatwhichpointheandhisbrotherCybecameinvolvedinanothershootout.ThefighttookplaceattheJunctionSaloononMay10withanotherpairofbrothersJohnandDavidBarnes.TheBarnesbrothershadcometoDodgetoproveuponsomeland.BytheendofthedayDavidBarneswouldbelyingdeadonthefloorofthesaloonwhichstoodnextdoortotheOperaHouseandmerefeetfromwhereDavehadkilledTomNixonthepreviousyear.ByallreportstherowhadbegunwhenDaveMatherwhohadlostasmallamountofmoneytoDavidBarnesatagameofseven-uptookthepotanywayandthrewthecardsatBarnes.WhenBarnescomplainedDavestruckhim.Atthatpointpistolsweredrawnandameleeensued.Accordingtothe 18SmokeSignalsGlobeLiveStockJournalsMay12coverageDavidBarneswaskilledtwobystanderswereshotinthelegsandMysteriousDavehimselfwascutacrosstheforehead...TheMay16editionoftheDodgeCityDemocratreportedthateverybodywhohadapistolwasfiringandattributedthesavingofadditionallivestothefortuitouspresenceofSheriffSughrue.ThesheriffarrestedtheMatherbrothersbeforethesmokehadcleared.IronicallyMysteriousDavespistolwasfullyloadedindicatingthatalthoughhehadstartedtheruckushehadnotparticipatedintheactualshooting.NonethelessbothMatherboyswereindictedformurder.ThreeweekslaterDavewasbackinKinsleyscourtwhereheandCywereallowedtopostbond.UnwillingtotryhisluckincourtasecondtimeonJuly29monthsbeforetheirtrialswerescheduledtocommenceDaveleftDodgeCityandKinsleyfarbehindhimtakingCywithhimanddefaultingonthe3000bondstheirfriendshadpostedforthem.Thebrotherssplitupnevertomeetagain.CywenttoColoradowhileDavebrieflyvisitedTopekaandthentraveledtotheSouthKansastownofNewKiowa.TheAugust20editionoftheDodgeCityTimesreportedonDavesappearanceinNewKiowaDaveMatheronFridaylastwasappointedCityMarshalofNewKiowaandatonceentereduponthedutiesoftheoffice.DavewasmarshalatDodgeCityandalsoassistantmarshalforalongtime.Davemakesagoodofficer.Inthosethreeshortsentencesthenewspapermadearecordnumberoffactualerrors.InfactDavehadnotbeenappointedcitymarshalthejobwasalreadytakenbyoneMikeOShea.MatherhadneverservedasmarshalofDodgeCityandhisstintasassistantmarshalwasnotablyshort-lived.Andfinallythereweremanywhowouldhavequestionedhisqualitiesasanofficerofthelawifnotasahumanbeing.WhenMathermadehisappearanceinNewKiowaitwasinthecompanyofDaveBlackhisformerpartnerinDodgeCitysOperaHouseSaloon.Thepairimmediatelymadetheirpresenceknown.WithindaysofhisarrivalDaveBlackshotandkilledasoldierinasaloonfightandtheauthoritiesspiritedhimoutoftownafewjumpsaheadofalynchmobcomprisedofsome100soldiers.AlthoughthekillerhadeludedthemobwordsoonspreadthatthesoldiersconsideredMysteriousDaveanequallysatisfactoryguestatanecktieparty.UponwordthatthemobwasabouttoseekhimoutMatherwhohadraisedafewhundreddollarsforhisfriendsdefensefundalloweddiscretiontoplaythebetterpartofvalorandfled.Truetocharacterhetookthedefensefundwithhim.ItisherethatMysteriousDaveMatherlivesuptohisnickname.Hedisappearedcompletelyfromtheannalsofwesternhistory.Therecontinuedtobereportedsightingsaswellasaccountsofhisdeath.AsnippetinaMay171886Dallasnewspaperreportedanunidentifiedbodyfoundbesidearailroadtrackwithabulletwoundinthehead.SomecametobelievethedeadmanwasDaveMather.Thiswasneverproven.AccordingtobiographerDeMattoswhohasruneveryconceivableiterationofMathersdemisetogroundthereweresomewhoclaimedthatDavelivedwellintothe1920sandbeyondandthathecommittedcrimesinNewMexicoandCaliforniainthelate1880sunderthenameMysteriousDaveTaylor.OnestoryhadhimservingasamemberoftheRoyalCanadianMountedPoliceaslateas1922bywhichtimehewouldhavebeen71.TheMountiesrecordsrefutethisclaim.SomeaccountshavehimdyinginAlbertaCanadain1916.OneoldacquaintancesworethatMathersuccumbedinBlaineWashingtonwhileservingasaU.S.CustomsofficerneithertheU.S.CustomsServicenorthetownofBlainepossessesasinglementionofMather.Thestoriespersist.OneimprobableaccountappearedinFrontierTimesmagazinein1963.ThemostrecentstorydidnotdescribeDavesdeathbutratherhiscapturebyaliensApublicationcalledWeeklyWorldNewsrananeyewitnessstoryinFebruary1988titledUFOShockerDidAliensKidnapOldWestLawmanin1889TheymightaswellhavetodatenoreliablerecordsexistthattraceMathersmovementsfromthedayheleftNewKiowaontherun.UntilandunlesssuchrecordssurfacethelifeanddeathofDavidAllenMysteriousDaveMatherlawmanbadmanconmangamblerthiefandkillerofTomNixonmustremain...well...mysteriousHIGHNOON 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20SmokeSignalsunlikethatofRomeoandJulietortheHatfieldandMcCoys.EstherRalstonwastheleadingladyNoahBerryandJackLaRuethevillainsandasoontobemegastarfouryearoldShirleyTempleinanuncreditedrole.FilmedonlocationatBigBearLakeitwasthebestoftheZaneGreystoriestodate.TheLastRoundup1934basedonGreysTheBorderLegionco-starredJoanRandallMonteBlueFuzzyKnightandFredKohler.ThefilmwaswellreceivedasaBwesternwiththeHollywoodReportercommendingitintheirreviewTheLastRoundupisoneofthebestofthebestWesterns.Itpacksawallopthatishighwideandfancy.ScottalsobeganshowingsignsofhisbeingthestrongsilenttypeWesternerhewouldportraythroughouthislengthycareer.WagonWheels1934wasbasicallyaremakeofGaryCoopersFightingCaravans1931andtheyusedmuchofthestockfootagefromtheearlierfilm.RockyMountainMystery1935withbeautifulAnnSheridanfollowed.HoweveritwasthelastoftheParamountZaneGreywesterns.RandolphScottinarareinterviewashedidnotlikedoingthemwasappreciativeoftheapprenticeshiphereceivedwhilemakingthefilmsatParamount.HesaidTheworkishardterriblyhard.TheyusuallymaketheminfourteendaysworkingallhandssixdaysaweekandonSunday.Yougetupat4oclockandworkalldayunderabroilingsun...whenthesunsetsyouhaveabriefrecessforsupperandstartmakinginteriorsceneswhichkeepyougoinguntilaboutmidnight...ButIbelieveitisthefinesttrainingintheworld...Ifacedeveryobstaclethatafilmactororproductionunitcanfind.Thenextsixfilmswerenon-westernswithanewstudioRKO.Howeverafewareworthnoting.Roberta1935aPedroBermanpicturestarredIreneDunneFredAstaireandGingerRogers.Scottreceivedfourthbilling.ThemusicalcomedyledtoalifetimefriendshipwithoneofScottsclosestfriendstheoneandonlyFredAstaire.Randywastall63andmuscularandFredwassmaller59andgraceful.ThetwobecameavidLosAngelesDodgersfansaftertheteammovedfromBrooklyn.Bothmenwerealwaysclassygentlemenhoweverattheballparktheyyelledandharanguedtheumpireswiththebestofthem.She1935wasproducedbythelegendaryMerianC.CooperthecreatorofKingKong.TheadventurestorywasbaseduponthenovelbyH.RiderHaggardwhopreviouslywroteKingSolomonsMine.ApopularBroadwaysingeractressHelenGahaganwasselectedtocostarwithRandolphScott.Itwasheronlyfilmrole.TheactresswasmarriedtothewonderfulactorMelvynDouglas.HelenDouglaswentintopoliticsandservedtwotermsinCongressfromCalifornia.ThenextnoteworthyRKOfilmwasFollowtheFleet1936producedbyPandroS.BermandirectedbyMarkSandrichmusicandlyricsbyIrvingBerlinandchoreographybyHermesPan.ItstarredFredAstaireandGingerRogers.ScottwasthethirdleadandhisloveinterestwasbigbandsingerHarrietHilliardlaterHarrietNelson.Scottplayedthewomanizingloveemandleaveemsailoronshoreleave.FredAstaireinhismemoirStepsinTimerecallsascenewherehewastoswingandhitScottforhispersonaltransgressions.Hewasapprehensiveashedidnthavetheexperiencethathiscostarhadinpullingonespunch.WhenthetimecameformetoswingIgotcarriedawayandbroughtonewayupfrommyshoelacesthatreallyclippedRandyonthemouthbringingbloodandalmostflooringhim.TheSheriffhadeveryreasontobeannoyedwithmebutifhewashenevershowedit.AlwaystheSoutherngentleman.In1936RandolphScottwascastasHawkeyeinanUnitedArtistsproductionofJamesFenimoreCooperspopularnovelLastoftheMohicans.HewassupportedbyBinnieBarnesHeatherAngelHenryWilcoxonPhillipReedRobertBarratandBruceCabotasthetreacherousMagua.ItisanAfilmineveryaspectandafinancialhit.RegardingScottsperformancetheLondonTimessaidMr.ScottalmostsucceedsinmakingsomethinghumanoutofHawkeye.TheNewYorkTimesreviewincludedYoungMr.ScottisproperlydashingastheheroicHawkeye.OnapersonalnoteRandolphScottalongwithCaryGrantweretwoofthemosteligiblebachelorsinHollywoodinthe30sandearly40s.Bothwerealsoknowntobelegendarytightwadswhenitcametospendingtheirownmoney.Theybecameverygoodfriendsandroomedtogethertosavemoneyinapopularbachelorspadatthebeach.ActressCarolLombardcommentedontheirbeingthriftyCaryopenedthebills.Randywrotethechecks.AndifCarycouldtalksomeoneoutofastamphemailedthem.In1936ScottmarriedMarionduPontHIGHNOONRandolphScottcontinuedfrompage15 21NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013SomervilletheheiresstotheDuPontchemicalempirewiththeirfamilyhomebeingMontpelierformerresidenceofPresidentJamesMadison.Hiswifewasnotbyanymeansattractivehoweverthesayingisloveisblind.Themarriageonlylastedtwoyears.ScottspentthemajorityofhistimeonmoviesetsinHollywoodandMarionwasreluctanttoleaveherGrandNationalSteeplechasechampionshiphorsesforadomesticlifeinmake-believeland.Scottco-starredinMaeWestsGoWestYoungManParamount1936andthenwithIreneDunneandDorothyLamourinHighWideandHandsomeParamount1936amajorstudiofilmwithwell-producedmusicalinterludes.ItwasastretchforScotthoweverunderthedirectionofRoubenMamoulianheprovedhecouldplayacharacterwhichwascompletelyforeigntohispreviouscharacterroles.AdolphZukorParamountsCEOafterpreviewingthefilmtoldOscarHammersteinwhoprovidedthelyricsandJeromeKernthemusicThatsthegreatestpictureweevermade.HoweverZukorchangedhisopinionwhenitwasnotafinancialsuccess.TheNewYorkDailyNewsnotedRandolphScottsperformanceisoutstandingbecauseitfitsthefineactortoaT...itwasaspurelyapieceofAmericanaastheDeclarationofIndependence.TheNewYorkTimesdescribeditasarichlyproducedspectacularandmelodiousshow...Mr.ScottsportrayalofPeterCourtlandisresoluteandconsistentlynatural.ScottwasteamedupwithShirleyTemplewhohadbecomethemostpopularstarinHollywoodinFoxsRebeccaofSunnybrookFarm1938.ThefemalecostarwasPhyllisBrookswhowasdatinghispalCaryGrantatthetime.ThedirectorAlanDwanorderedGrantoffthesetsoBrookswouldconcentrateonherrole.ScottwouldendhiscontractwithParamountandfreelanceassoonashecompletedanaboveaveragewesternTheTexans1938withJoanBennettRobertCummingsandWalterBrennan.In1939ScottplayedinanevenbetterAwesternfor20thCentury-FoxJesseJamesstarringTyronePowerasJesseandHenryFondaasFrankJames.ProducedbyDarrylZanuckanddirectedbyHenryKing.OnlyGonewiththeWindTheWizardofOzandTheHunchbackofNotreDamemademoremoneyattheboxofficein1939thanJesseJamesHollywoodsgreatestboomyearforcinema.ScotthadfourthbillingasaUSMarshallhoweverhispartreceivedseveralpositivereviews.SusannahoftheMounties1939starringShirleyTemplefollowedandthenFrontierMarshall1939withRandolphScottasWyattEarpandCesarRomeroasDocHoliday.DirectedbytheveteranAlanDwanitisasolidBwesterneventhoughitstretchestheEarplegendsomewhat.AlanDwansaidlaterIlikedRandolphScottandpracticallyeveryoneinthecastIthinkitwaswelldone.TheNewYorkTimesagreedFrontierMarshallisacrackinggoodWesternandinthemoviestheresnothingmuchbetterthanthat.ScottsnextwesternwasacostarringroleinWarnerBrothersVirginiaCity1940withErrolFlynnandMiriamHopkinsproducedbyHalB.WallisanddirectedbyMichaelCurtiz.HumphreyBogartevenjoinedtheall-starcast.FlynnwasnotthemostagreeableofactorsandhewasnotenamoredplayinginwesternshavingoncereferredtohimselfastheRichmansRoyRogers.HopkinscomplainedtooandBogartwasnothappyeither.HoweverRandolphScottremainedtheconsummateprofessional.CurtizcomplimentedhimbysayingRandyScottisacompleteanachronism.Hesagentleman.AndsofarhestheonlyoneIvemetinthisbusinessofself-promotingsonsofbitches.Thepicturereceivedmixedreviews.Nextanon-westernthatwasquitepopularattheboxofficewasRKOsMyFavoriteWife1940withScottplayingsecondfiddletohisclosefriendandroommateCaryGrantandtheregalIreneDunne.Scottwasabletoshowararehumorousside.TheBostonPoststatedSlicksmartandsophisticated.Theplotispreposterousofcoursebutthereisalaughaminute.TheNewYorkPostgavekudostoScottRandolphScottasamuscularvegetarianisapleasingdeparturefromtype-casting.AsanasideScottandGranthadabeautifulhomeatthebeachreferredtoasBachelorsHallwhichdrewalotofattentionfromyoungstarletswhowerefrequentvisitors.Sadlyafterthedeathofthesetwosuperstarswhichwerenotabletodefendthemselvestheywerecharacterizedinsmut 22SmokeSignalspublicationsoftheirlivinganalternativelifestyle.Someill-advisedphotostakenofthetwoevidentlystagedbystudiophotographerswereusedlatertoinflametherumors.Formerwivesfamilymembersandworkingcolleaguesofthetwovociferouslydeniedtheseaccusations.ThebestdirectresponsetothesehurtfulrumorswasutteredbythenononsensedirectorofScottslastwesternsBuddBoetticherBullshitTherumorsprobablysurfacedearlierwhichsadlymayhaveplayedintothetwoactorsnotkeepingcloseinthelateryearsoftheirlife.HoweverwhenRandolphScottwasinformedofthedeathofCaryGranthebrokedownandsobbed.WhentheDaltonsRodeUniversal1940receivedfavorablereviewswiththeNewYorkTimeswhichreferredtothefilmasatitanicwestern...thepictureitselfisstraightfastWesternfareandforfolkswholikeplentyofshootinhereisyourgunpowder.ZaneGreysWesternUnion20thCentury-Fox1941wasproducedbyHarryJoeBrownanddirectedbyFritzLangandstarredRobertYoungandRandolphScott.FilmedonlocationinKanabUtahLittleHollywooditwastrulyanAwesternandwasoneofScottsbestperformances.TheNewYorkWorldTelegramsummeditupNomatterhowmanyWesternsyoumayhaveseenWesternUnioniscertainlyoneofthebestofthem...RandolphScottsperformancecouldscarcelybeimprovedupon.Thefilmwasafinancialsuccess.BelleStarr1941whichfollowedontheotherhandwaspannedbythecritics.OneofthemostinterestingrolesforScottintheearly1940swasTheSpoilers1942basedonRexBeachsnovelstarringJohnWayneandMarleneDietrichwithScottplayingasinisteryetcharmingconartist.ThefilmisworthwatchingjusttoseethebareknucklebrawlbetweentheDukeandScott.ThethreestarsbaseduponthepublicsresponsetothefilmwereimmediatelyreunitedinPittsburgh1942.TheDesperadosColumbia1943starredScotthoweverthebestroleswenttoGlennFordandEvelynKeyes.RandolphScottbegantoplaytheleadinwarfilmsduringtheearly40swithCorvetteK-225Universal1943beingthebestofthelot.Healsoventuredforthastheco-startoCharlesLaughtoninUnitedArtistsCaptainKidd1945.Heshouldhavestucktowesterns.Earlierin1942ScottmetattractiveBeverlyHillssocialitePatriciaStillmanwhowastwentyyearsyounger.Shehadinheritedasizeablesumuponthedeathofherfather.Theyweremarriedin1944.Thetwomadeaperfectcoupleandremainedtogetherforover40yearsuntilhisdeath.TheyhadahomebuiltinBeverlyHillsadjacenttotheLosAngelesCountryClubLACC.ThetwocouldnothavechildrenoftheirownsotheyadoptedtwoinfantssonChrisanddaughterSandra.Scotthadapassionforgolf.Hedidntplayjustforthefunofithewasastudentofthegameandbecameascratchgolfer.AnamusingstorywasthattheLACCatthetimehadalongstandingpolicyofnotallowingactorstojointheexclusiveprivategolfclub.ScottsresponsesupposedlytothemwasImnoactorandIhavea100filmstoproveitHealsoenjoyedgardeningandlovedtofollowfootballandbaseball.Scottremainedaprivatepersonandrarelygaveinterviews.AbileneTownUnitedArtists1946baseduponastorybyErnestHaycoxwasoneofScottsfinestwesterns.Aftermakingtwomorecontemporaryfilmssometimein1947Scottdecidedtodowhathedidbestmakeonlywesternmovies.RoutineoaterswhichfollowedwereBadmansTerritoryRKO1946TrailStreetRKO1947thefirstinthepartnershipbetweenScottandveteranproducerHarryJoeBrownandAlbuquerqueParamount1948.HoweverCoronerCreekColumbia1948anotherScott-Brownproductionwasacriticallyacclaimedwestern.RobertNortclaimsitwasoneofScottsbestperformancesever.ReturnoftheBadMenRKO1948costarringRobertRyanAnneJeffreysandGabbyHayeswasanaboveaveragecowboymovie.TheoffbeatTheWalkingHillsColumbia1949filmedonlocationinDeathValleyandtheAlabamaHillsincludedEllaRainesJohnIrelandArthurKennedyEdgarBuchananandthegreatfolksingerJoshWhite.AlsoStanJonesaParkRangerandTechnicalAdvisoronthefilmwrotethepopularGhostRidersintheSky.HIGHNOON 23NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013CanadianPacific20thCentury-Fox1949wasapedestrianfilmaswasFightingManofthePlains20thCentury-Fox1949andTheDoolinsofOklahomaColumbia1949.TheNevadanColumbia1950faredbetterandwassupportedbyastrongperformancebyForrestTucker.Colt.45WarnerBrothers1950TheCaribooTrail20thCentury-Fox1950SugerfootWarnerBrothers1951SantaFeColumbia1951andFortWorthWarnerBrothers1951wereonlyrunofthemillfilms.ManintheSaddleColumbia1951howeverwasanotchabovetheroutinewestern.AndreDeTothatthehelmwouldgoontodirectseveralmoreScott-Brownwesterns.ThecastincludedJoanLeslieEllenDrewJohnRussellCameronMitchellandAlexanderKnox.JoanLeslieregardingherleadingmansaidAmanlikeScottandIdhavetoputhiminacategorywithGaryCooperandJoelMcCreawasatotalprofessionalandarealSoutherngentleman.DeTothwoulddirectthenextScottwesternCarsonCityWarnerBrothers1952whichdidwellforthestudioandmaybethebestoftheWarnerBrothersoutings.HangmansKnotColumbia1952writtenanddirectedbyRoyHugginscostarredclosefamilyfriendandgodmothertoScottssonChrisDonnaReed.ItwasagoodscriptandwassupportedbyafinecastincludingLeeMarvin.Laterin1952ScottstarredinManBehindtheGunforWarnerBrothersandthenin1953TheStangerWoreaGunforColumbia.Neitherfilmwasparticularlynoteworthyhowevertheywerecheaplymadeandrenderedaprofit.LikewiseThunderOverthePlainsandRidingShotgunbothin1953forWarnerBrothersweremediocreaswell.ThelastoftheDeTothwesternsforWarnersTheBountyHunter1954wasacommendablefilm.TheHollywoodReportersaidScottgivesadrivinghard-boiledperformancethatmakesyouhopethisfilmwilldoforhimwhatHighNoondidforGaryCooper.TenWantedMenColumbia1955RageatDawnRKO1955TallManRidingWarnerBrothers1955andALawlessStreetColumbia1955werenothingtobragaboutandinsomepeoplesmindsRandolphScottwasgettinglonginthetooth.BuddBoetticherwasbroughtintodirectastoryandscreenplaybytheversatileBurtKennedyentitledSevenMenfromNowWarnerBrothers1956.ItisconsideredoneofScottsfinestworks.OncebeautifulGailRussellwhowasfightingthecurseofdemonrumperhapsasafavorfortheDukewhoseBatjacFilmsproducedthemovieplayedtheheroine.LeeMarvinandDonRedBarrywerethevillains.FilmedintheOwensValleythemoviewhichcost700000endedupbringingin1.7millionattheboxoffice.AssuchRanownProductionsScott-BrownsignedBoetticherandKennedyforotherScottwesterns.MotionPictureDailysaidYouvegottogobacktothelateWilliamS.HartgreatestofthemotionpictureWestsstrongsilentmenforafullprecedentwithwhichtocomparethisstoryanditsstarRandolphScott.LikeallofHartheroesRandolphScottisasternunsmilingstraight-shootingavengerwhomakesnoapologyforkillinghismen.VarietyreportedthefilmwasoneofRandolphScottsbetterWesternentries.Scottdeliversafirst-rateperformance.TheCincinnatiStarsaidRandolphScottisthegreatestlivingphenomenoninmotionpictures.Themanmustbe200yearsoldandhestilllooksyoungenoughtobeJohnWaynesson.ImsureBatjacFilmswasnottoopleasedwiththatreview7thCalvaryColumbia1956directedbyJoeLewiswasnotacommendablefilm.HoweverBuddBoetticherandBurtKennedywerebroughtbacktoworkonthenextScottfilmbasedonastoryTheCaptivesbyElmoreLeonard.ItwasentitledTheTallTColumbia1957.Adarkviolentfilmforthedayitreceivedfavorablereviewsandagainturnedaprofit.ThecastincludedMaureenSullivanTarzansJaneandtheoutlawswerefirstrateRichardBooneSkipHomierandHenrySilva.ArthurHunnicuttprovidedthecomicrelief.VarietyreviewedthefilmTheresawealthofsuspenseintheBurtKennedyscreenplay.Scottimpressesasthestrongsilenttype.Shoot-OutatMedicineBendWarnerBrothers1957unfortunatelydidnothavetheteamofBoetticherandKennedygoingforit.ThedirectorreappearedforDecisionatSundownColumbia1957howeverthescriptwasnotwrittenbyBurtKennedy.AssuchitwastheweakestoftheBoettichersandScotts SmokeSignalswesterns.ThesamewastrueforthenextfilmhedirectedofScottsBuchananRidesAloneColumbia1958.Kennedyswritingskillsweretrulymissed.RanownresolvedtheproblemandgotKennedybackwithBoetticheronRideLonesomeColumbia1959.ThecastincludedKarenSteelethedirectorsmainsqueezeatthetimePernellRobertsJamesCoburnJamesBestandLeeVanCleef.ThefilmcapturesthestarkbeautyoftheAlabamaHillsandthebeautifulbackdropoftheSierraNevada.VarietynotedAnothergoodwesternfromtheRanownProductionTeam.BuddBoetticherwhoproducedanddirectedhadatoughhonestscreenplaybyBurtKennedyandhehasgivenitperceptionandtension...Scottdoesagoodjobasthetaciturnandmisunderstoodhero.WestboundWarnerBrothers1959afilmmadebeforeBuchananRidesAlonewasanothermisfireasKennedyandHarryJoeBrownwerenotinvolved.ThatproblemwasresolvedwiththefinalpictureComancheStationColumbia1960asallhandswereonboardforthelastoftheRanownfilms.BurtKennedyinhisbookHollywoodTrailBossrecallsRanownproductionsaskedhimtowritetwooriginalscreenplays.Ihadnoideawhattodo.Iwasgetting15000ascript.IsatdownandwroteRideLonesomethenComancheStation.TheyweremadeforlittlemoneyImeanreallylittlemoneybuttheywerewellreceivedandhaveacultfollowinghereandinEurope.Theyregoodpictures.RandywasverygoodandBudddidagreatjob.FilmedintheirfavoritelocationtheAlabamaHillsinLonePinethecastincludedNancyGatesastheheroineandClaudeAkinsSkipHomierandRichardRustasthesmalloutlawband.VarietysaidComancheStation...isbyanystandardagoodpicture.Theremustbeanaudienceforthesefilmsdespitetheplethoraofsuchfareontelevisionanaudiencenowwithlittlefromwhichtochoose.AclosefriendofthisrangereporterSylviaMartineznowSylviaDurandowasthedoubleforNancyGatesanddidthestuntworkforherrole.DuringhersixweekslocationshootSylviagottotalktoScottonafewoccasions.SylviasaidMr.Scottwasnotpretentiouswasverycaringandgracious.ShesharedastoryofanIndianwhowasanextrainthefilmwhowasinjuredontheset.HewastransportedtothenearesthospitalinBishop.HereturnedtothesetaftertreatmentandtoldthecastandcrewaboutbeingwheeledintoERwearinghisfullIndiancostume.Ayoungboywasthereavictimofahorrifictrafficaccidenton395inwhichhisentirefamilywaskilled.TheboyaskedhimifhewastrulyanIndian.Healsosaidhewishedhehadarealbowandarrow.HearingthisunknowntoothersRandolphScottwenttothepropdepartmentandcommandeeredabowandarrow.ScottthengotadrivertotakehimtoBishoponehouraway.HevisitedtheboytocomforthimprobablyremindedhimofhissonChris.Healsogavehimthebowandarrowhopingtobrightenhisspiritssomewhat.AfterspendingsometimecomfortingthechildScottreturnedtothefilmlocationtogetreadyforthenextdaysshoot.ThatwastherealRandolphScottAttheconclusionofComancheStationScottofficiallyretired.Hewas61whenthefilmwasmade.Healsowashardofhearingduetothemanyammoblanksbeingfiredclosetohimover30years.ScottreturnedtohisgolfgamewithhislinkspartnersBingCrosbyFreemanGosdencreatorofAmosandAndyformerPresidentDwightEisenhowerandtheReverendBillyGrahammonitoredhisinvestmentswhichincludedoilexplorationhebecameoneoftherichestmeninfilmdomwatchedtheDodgersplaywithhisgoodfriendFredAstaireandhissonChrisandtendedtohiselephantearsivyandpampasgrass.Retirementlifewasgoodhoweveritonlylastedtwoyears.ScottwasnotifiedbyBurtKennedythattherewasascreenplayfloatingaboutregardingtwoagingformerlawmenthatwasjustsuitedforhimandhislongtimefriendandcolleagueJoelMcCrea.ThetitleofthewouldbefilmwasRidetheHighCountryMGM1962.ThepreliminarydiscussionshadMcRaeplayingthecharacterGilWestrumasometimesgoodguyhoweverwithalittlelarcenyinhisheart.ScottwastoplaythepartofSteveJuddaprincipledmanwithastrongreligiousfaith.Aftertherolesweredeterminedbothactorshadsecondthoughts.Fortunatelytheyrecognizedthattherolesshouldbereversedandweregladtheydid.SelectedtodirectthefilmtobeshotonlocationintheSierraNevadawastheyoungdirectorSamPeckinpah.AlsocastwereHIGHNOON24 NOVEMBERDECEMBER2013veteransR.GArmstrongJohnAndersonandEdgarBuchanan.Stagestar22yearoldMarietteHartleywasthefemaleleadinherfirstmotionpicture.AlsoincludedweresomeyoungactorswhowouldgoontohavesuccessfulfilmcareersJamesDruryL.Q.JonesandWarrenOates.Thefilmwasshotin24dayswithabudgetofonly813000.HoweveranearlywinterforcedthecrewtomovetoSouthernCaliforniaafteronlyfourdaysoffilming.Peckinpahatthetimesaidhetreatedthewell-seasonedleadingmenwiththerespecttheydeserved.Iworkveryclosewiththemontheset.Theywanttoworktheyarelooking...IwontsayforhelpbuttheygivealotonthesetandtheyexpectalotwhichisexactlythewayIliketowork.NewsweeksreviewsaidPuregold.Timemagazineopinedthefilmhasararehonestyofscriptperformanceandthemethatgoodnessisnotagiftbutaquest.Varietysaidthetwoagingmajorcowboystarswerebetterthantheyhaveeverbeen.ThemoviewasselectedastheBestPicturefor1962bybothNewsweekmagazineandFilmQuarterlypluswontwomajorawardsatforeignfilmfestivals.LaterJoelMcCreasaidWegotthebestnoticesbothofusofourentirecareersbecausewewereplayingourselvesatourage.Welikedeachother.WhenweworkedtogetheritwasoneofthemostpleasantexperiencesIeverhadbecausehewasaSoutherngentleman.Itipmyhattohim.RandycametomenearthepicturesendandsaidNowweveprobablydonethebestpicturewevedoneforalongtimeandprobablythebestwelleverdo.SowhydontwebothgetoutwhilewereluckyIshouldhavetakenhisadvice.RidetheHighCountrywasfeaturedattherecentLonePineFilmFestival.PopularfilmhistorianandrespectedmoviecriticLeonardMaltininterviewedtwoofthecastmembersafterthefilmMarietteHartleystillbeautifulat72andtheaccomplishedcharacteractorL.Q.Jones.Bothwereveryproudofthefilmfeltitstillholdsupwellafter50yearscomplimentedbothScottandMcRaeandindicateditwasapleasurewatchingthemworkandagreedthatSamPeckinpahwasbrilliantbutcertifiablyinsaneOnceagainRandolphScottreturnedtoaserenelifestylefilledwithhiswifePattheirtwochildrengolfDodgergamesexercisinghisgreenthumbandassessingnewbusinessventures.Hewouldgoontoliveanother25yearsanddiedinhissleeponMarch2.1987duetoanongoingheartconditionandboutswithpneumonia.TheReverendBillyGrahamcalledthefamilyandaskedifhecouldgivetheeulogy.Thefamilywashonoredbyhisthoughtfulgesture.AtthememorialserviceBillyGrahamsaidIneverknewafinercharacterinmywholelifethanRandy.Hewasdevotedtohisfamilydeeplyspiritualandhesharedhiswealthwithcharitableorganizations.RandolphScottwasburiedinthefamilyplotinCharlotteNorthCarolina.Patistherewithhim.ChrisScottwroteabookWhateverHappenedtoRandolphScottborrowingfromthesongtitlewhichdescribedgrowingupwithhisfamousfather.HeconcludesthebookwithananswertothenowphilosophicalquestionWhateverHappenedtoRandolphScottIknowwhathappenedtoRandolphScottheisaliveandwellintheheartsofallwhosliveshetouched.Thoseofuswhorememberarericherforhishavingdoneso.HemayhaveriddenoffintothesunsettoreceivehisfinalrewardthatIamsurewasgrandbutmyrewardwashavingtheopportunitytohavesharedsomuchofmylifewithhim.GARYE.BROWNistheretiredPoliceChiefofMontereyCaliforniaAshlandOregonandSanClemente.HoweverhisavocationiscollectingwesternartandmemorabiliaincludingmanyTomMixitems.TomMixwashisfathersherosoheisGarysaswell.GarywroteanarticleonTomMixforTheNationalFilmCollectorsMagazineHollywoodStudioMagazineaswellasarecentarticleonTomMixsfinaldayforAmericanCowboymagazine.HehasalsowrittenarticlesontheWesternPhotoplaysoftheGoldenEraandlecturedontheWesternHeroesoftheSilverScreen.Hecanbereachedatmontereycowboyhotmail.comorfoundmostmorningsathissonJordansMavericksCoffeeHouseinVisaliaCalifornia...thesiteofpossiblythebestcoffeeintheworldwithwallsofvintagecowboymoviepostersandacollectionof66originalautographedphotosofyesterdayscowboyheroes.25 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