Who Didn’t Make the ‘Top Cowboys of All Time’ Issue? ReMIND Magazine’s Cowboy Issue Is a Western Winner
What To Know
- ReMIND Magazine celebrates the golden era of TV and movie Westerns.
- The issue explores Western’s spirited duos.
- In addition to cowboy classics, the magazine features puzzles, games, and spotlights unique attractions.
They rode out of the golden era of TV and movie Westerns, leaving a trail of bad men in the dust, and fans young and old were thrilled by their exploits. But who were the top cowboys of all time? Saddle up to find out as ReMIND Magazine takes a look back at the top cowboys in film and TV.
ReMIND Magazine editor Rob Edelstein provides plenty of Western Wisdom as he celebrates some of the greatest cowboys of the golden age from Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne) in 1969’s True Grit and Will Kane (Gary Cooper) in 1952’s High Noon to the Man With No Name (Clint Eastwood) in 1967’s The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Marshall Matt Dillon (James Arness) in Gunsmoke and so many more!
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Below we walk you through some of the pages and features in the issue …
“There’s a big difference between a handout and a helping hand. One’s charity, the other’s friendship,” reminded Little Joe Cartwright. And everyone knows you can’t talk Westerns and top cowboys without Bonanza‘s Cartwright family — all four of them— Hoss (Dan Blocker), Adam (Pernell Roberts), Pa (Lorne Greene) and Little Joe (Michael Landon).
The issue also takes a look at the riders of the range who were at their best with a buddy. From the obvious Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) and Tonto (Jay Silverheels), as well as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, to Lonesome Dove‘s Gus McCrae (Robert Duvall) and Woodrow Call (Tommy Lee Jones), and 1969’s Butch (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) —we feature a colorful and fun look at all of these spirited duos.
For those not familiar, each issue of ReMIND Magazine features unique pages dedicated to each decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. Here you’ll find even more cowboy greats alongside puzzles and games. And do remember: “It’s not always the fastest gun that wins, but the straightest,” as told by Special Agent Jim Hardie (Dale Robertson) from Tales of Wells Fargo. If you get frustrated on any of the puzzles or trivia, no gun fight is required, just head on back to the answer key.
And, if you’re not familiar with Al’s Wild West Museum in Litchfield, Connecticut, you need to read more about it! Thankfully, we’ve got you covered, as this issue of ReMIND takes you inside the museum for a tour of this fascinating 20-room cottage located on Al’s farm. The museum is open year-round you just need to call Al to make an appointment (leave a note below and we’ll provide you with the details)!
Roadside Memories author Justin Beahm also shares the beloved story of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans’ Museum that opened in 1967 in Apple Valley, California. Their combined collection of personal and professional items that filled the museum offered a rare look into the lives of two of the big and small screen’s biggest stars.
If you’ve got a taste for wide-open skies, dusty trails and the true spirit of the frontier, then it’s high time you got yourself a copy of our finest cowboy magazine this side of the prairie.
And truth be told, us print publishers could sure use a helping hand these days — so don’t dilly-dally. Hitch your wagon to a good read and order your copy pronto! Be sure to check out our Wild West Heroes issue, too.
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