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Retro Reviews - Cowboy Western #57

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As far as popular entertainment goes, "The Western" is a genre that has all but disappeared.  Historical research and general hindsight has pretty much washed away the shine that used to glow from the legendary figures of the old west, showing them to be deeply flawed (and for the most part, mentally disturbed) individuals on BOTH sides of the law.  The strife between brave cowboys and vile redskins has been revealed as government-sponsored genocide.  The heroes have become the villains.

But that hasn't always been the case.  There was a time in popular American entertainment when the Cowboy was king.  Western movies, T.V. shows, books, and comics were dominated by tales of the wild west.  Men of stern character fought to tame a lawless frontier full of outlaws and savage indian tribes. 

 The "Golden" age of  western entertainment is arguably the 1950's.  Classic movies such as The Big Country, High Noon, 3:10 to Yuma, Shane, Rio Bravo, and many more ruled the box office.  Gunsmoke, Rawhide, The Rifleman, Wagon Train, Maverick, The Lone Ranger, and others were the most popular shows on television.  Songs by Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Tex Ritter, and other "Singing Cowboys" were all over the radio.  

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