West of the Pecos may refer to:
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Trans-Pecos
The Trans-Pecos, as originally defined in 1887 by the Texas geologist Robert T. Hill, is the portion of Texas that lies west of the Pecos River. The term is considered synonymous with Far West Texas, a subdivision of West Texas. The Trans-Peco ...
, the area of West Texas that is west of the Pecos River
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West of the Pecos Museum, Pecos, Texas
* West of the Pecos Rodeo, Pecos, Texas,
claimant for first rodeo
Arts and entertainment
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''West of the Pecos'' (1922 film), a silent Western film written, directed, and starring
Neal Hart
Neal Hart (April 7, 1879 – April 2, 1949) was an American actor and director of the silent era.
Biography
Hart was born in Staten Island, New York. Before he began working in films, he was a city marshal, cowboy, and stage driver. He wo ...
as hero Jack Laramie
* West of the Pecos, a 1937 novel by
Zane Grey
Pearl Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author and dentist. He is known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American fronti ...
with hero Pecos Smith, first published as a serial beginning in 1931 in ''The American Magazine''
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''West of the Pecos'' (1934 film), a Western film adaptation starring Richard Dix
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''West of the Pecos'' (1945 film), a Western film adaptation starring Robert Mitchum
* ''West of the Pecos'', a 1971 play about Roy Bean by
Tim Kelly Tim or Timothy Kelly may refer to:
* Tim Kelly (Alaska politician) (1944–2009), Alaska state legislator
* Tim Kelly (Minnesota politician) (born 1964), Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
* Tim Kelly (Mich ...
* ''West of Pecos'', a book of the "Sundown Riders" series by
Ralph Compton
See also
* Judge
Roy Bean
Phantly Roy Bean Jr. (c. 1825 – March 16, 1903) was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". According to legend, he held court in his saloon along th ...
Jr. (1825–1903), self-described as "The Only Law West of the Pecos"
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West of Hot Dog'', Stan Laurel 1924 movie spoof of the 1922 film ''West of the Pecos''
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West of the Pesos
''West of the Pesos'' is a 1960 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on January 23, 1960, and stars Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester.
In this film, Speedy interrupts his vacation in ord ...
'', 1960 cartoon
* ''The Village Horse Doctor West of the Pecos'', 1971 book by
Ben K. Green
* ''Loven vest for Pecos'' (The Law West of Pecos), 1981 book of essays by Norwegian author
Kjartan Fløgstad
Kjartan Fløgstad (born 7 June 1944) is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad was born in the industrial city of Sauda in Ryfylke, Rogaland. He studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently, he worked for a period as an ind ...
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''Purgatory'' (1999 film), also known as ''Purgatory West of the Pecos''
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