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W. C. Tuttle
W. C. Tuttle (November 11, 1883 – June 6, 1969) was an American writer who sold more than 1000 magazine stories and dozens of novels, almost all of which were western fiction, westerns. Biography Tuttle wrote mainly for pulp magazines; his main market was ''Adventure (magazine), Adventure'' magazine. In a 1930 poll of its readers, Tuttle was voted the most popular writer in the magazine. Tuttle also wrote for other publications such as ''Argosy (magazine), Argosy'', ''Short Stories (magazine), Short Stories'', Street & Smith’s ''Western Story Magazine'', ''Field & Stream'', ''West'', ''New Western Magazine'' and ''Exciting Western''. His best known character was Hashknife Hartley, who along with his friend Sleepy Stevens, served as unofficial detectives solving crimes on the ranches where they worked as cowboys. The Hashknife stories combined the western story with the detective story. Fellow western author and editor Jeff Sadler stated Tuttle's writing is "at its best" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana Territory
The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana. Original boundaries The Montana Territory was organized out of the existing Idaho Territory by Act of Congress and signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 26, 1864. The areas east of the Continental Divide had been previously part of the Nebraska Territory and Dakota Territory and had been acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. The territory also included a portion of the Idaho Territory west of the continental divide and east of the Bitterroot Range, which had been acquired by the United States in the Oregon Treaty, and originally included in the Oregon Territory. The part of the Oregon Territory that became part of Montana had been split off as part of the Washington Territory. The boundary between the Washington Territory and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old-time Radio
The Golden Age of Radio, also known as the old-time radio (OTR) era, was an era of radio in the United States where it was the dominant electronic home entertainment medium. It began with the birth of commercial radio broadcasting in the early 1920s and lasted through the 1950s, when television gradually superseded radio as the medium of choice for scripted programming, variety and dramatic shows. Radio was the first broadcast medium, and during this period people regularly tuned in to their favorite radio programs, and families gathered to listen to the home radio in the evening. According to a 1947 C. E. Hooper survey, 82 out of 100 Americans were found to be radio listeners. A variety of new entertainment formats and genres were created for the new medium, many of which later migrated to television: radio plays, mystery serials, soap operas, quiz shows, talent shows, daytime and evening variety hours, situation comedies, play-by-play sports, children's shows, cooking s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Pluck
''Western Pluck'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Travers Vale and starring Art Acord, Marceline Day and Ray Ripley.Munden, p. 877 Cast * Art Acord Arthemus Ward "Art" Acord (April 17, 1890 – January 4, 1931) was an American silent film actor and rodeo champion. After his film career ended in 1929, Acord worked in rodeo road shows and as a miner in Mexico. Early life and career Acord ... as 'Arizona' Allen * Marceline Day as Clare Dyer * Ray Ripley as Gale Collins * Robert Rose as 'Rowdy' Dyer * William Welsh as 'Dynamite' Dyer * Helen Cobb as Molly * S.E. Jennings as Buck Zaney * Charles Newton as Sheriff Wayne References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Travers Vale American black-and-whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prairie Pirate
''The Prairie Pirate'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Edmund Mortimer and featuring Harry Carey Harry Carey may refer to: *Harry Carey (actor) (1878–1947), American actor * Harry Carey Jr. (1921–2012), American actor * Harry Carey (footballer) (1916–1991), Australian rules footballer See also * Henry Carey (other) * Harry Car .... Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Brian Delaney, returning one evening from herding the cattle, finds his sister Ruth dead on the floor of the little cabin that served as their home. To discover the murderer of his sister, he decides to turn bandit and hides his real identity, soon becoming known and feared throughout the countryside as the “Yellow Seal.” In a little town near the foothills, the gambling house of Howard Steele is in full operation. Suddenly the Yellow Seal appears, rifles the cash drawer, demands the combination of the safe and, after cleaning it out, locks Steele in it and depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law Rustlers
''The Law Rustlers'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring William Fairbanks, Edmund Cobb and Joseph W. Girard.Munden, p. 426. Synopsis Two ranch hands set off for Alaska but stop in a town on the way, controlled by a criminal element. Cast * William Fairbanks as Phil Stanley * Edmund Cobb as Harry Hartley * Joseph W. Girard as Sol Vane * Ena Gregory as Glory Sillman * Ashton Dearholt as Eph Sillman * Wilbur McGaugh as John Cale * Claude Payton Claude Duval Payton (March 30, 1882 in Centerville, Iowa – March 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor in many silent films and other films. On stage, Claude Payton toured with the Spooner Stock Company, which was head ... as Doc Jordan * Mark Hamilton as Preacher Cobb References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fools Of Fortune (1922 Film)
''Fools of Fortune'' is a 1922 American silent comedy Western film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Russell Simpson, Marguerite De La Motte and Tully Marshall.Munden, p. 261. Cast * Frank Dill as Chuck Warner * Russell Simpson as Magpie Simpkins * Tully Marshall as Scenery Sims * Frank Brownlee as Ike Harper * Tom Ricketts as Milton DePuyster * Lillian Langdon as Mrs DePuyster * Marguerite De La Motte Marguerite De La Motte (June 22, 1902 – March 10, 1950) was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era. Early years Born in Duluth, Minnesota, De La Motte was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De La Motte. She was a ... as Marion DePuyster References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man With The Punch
''The Man with the Punch'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Edward Laemmle and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson as the stranger (credited as Ed Hoot Gibson) * Jim Corey as Sheriff Jeff Sellers * Charles Newton as Frank Lane * Dorothy Wood as Mary Lane * Ben Corbett as Snake Harris (uncredited) See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. Background Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ... External links * 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Edward Laemmle Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fight It Out
''Fight It Out'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Albert Russell and starring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Sandy Adams * Charles Newton as Duncan McKenna * Jim Corey as Slim Allen * Dorothy Wood as Jane McKenna * Ben Corbett as Henchman See also * List of American films of 1920 * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. Background Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ... References External links * 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Albert Russell Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stranger (1920 Film)
''The Stranger'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Dorothy Woods See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. Background Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ... External links * 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinders (1920 Film)
''Cinders'' is a 1920 American silent Western short film directed by Edward Laemmle and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bing (Gibson) fondly adores Joyce (Wood) and she really loves Bing, but is not into giving him any encouragement. One day Bing flirts with Stella, who is riding in a rail inspection car with her father, a railway company manager, which gets Joyce angry. Stella likes to do daredevil stunts and pranks, and when the train reaches the next railroad station she sends back a message to town that it has been held up. Bing gets the message from the railway agent and races to the scene. In the meantime, 'Wearie' Willie (Corey) is conducting an actual holdup, and Bing arrives in time to get the draw on him. The conductor, however, misconstrues the actions of Bing and fells him, allowing the real bandit to escape. Stella relents of her actions and trails Bing. Bing catches the bandit just as Stella arrives and, after some explanations, everyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. Its state capital is Helena. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state. Montana has no official nickname but several unofficial ones, most notably "Big Sky Country", "The Treasure State", "Land of the Shining Mountains", and " The Last Best Place". The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, mining, and lumber. The health ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Lillard
Robert Eugene Lillard (November 12, 1913 – April 12, 1991) was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), he began his baseball career as an infielder and was a prodigious minor league batsman, slugging over 300 career home runs, including 56 round-trippers as a member of the 1935 Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League. The older brother of Bill Lillard, a former Major League shortstop, Gene Lillard was born in Santa Barbara, California. He threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed . He signed with the Chicago Cubs in 1932, and by his second pro season, he had reached the top level of the minors with the PCL Angels, leading the league at age 19 with 43 home runs. In 1934 Lillard hit 27 more homers for a Los Angeles team that would storm to the Pacific Coast League title by winning 137 out of 187 games (a winning percentage of .733). Then came his superlative 1935 season, in which he played in 170 games, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
