DAD AND TRIGGER LEAVE PRINTS IN CEMENT

In this above photo, Dad (Roy Rogers) and Trigger (his palomino) get their footprints in cement in the courtyard of Graumann’s Chinese Theater. If you have been following my posts, you know that Little Trigger was the horse that made personal appearances (parades, stage shows, etc.) and Trigger (the Old Man or the Old Horse) …

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Branded a Coward (1935)

Branded a Coward (1935) Johnny Hume’s family is murdered by an outlaw gang as he watches in terror from a bidding place. Years pass and Johnny grows up and has to deal with the terror and fear of that day long ago. Now he is thrown head-on into gun trouble with outlaws and has to …

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The Gambling Terror (1937)

The Gambling Terror from 1937 Western movies full length complete films to watch online free. A protection racket is operating in town. Jeff Hayes is a gambler who travels with his equipment and sets up in towns for a little while. When he is pressured to pay the protection ring money he decides not to …

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Westerns like American Empire

Westerns like “American Empire” were presented as a window on our American Frontier in history; a glimpse of what the original pioneers endured while building the Nation “Out West”. In the days when personality Actors ruled, they were very successful entertainment for the whole family. By the term, “personality Actors”, like Richard Dix, the public …

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LITTLE TRIGGER DOES TRICKS

Here are some photos that I was unable to include in my latest book, “Cowboy Princess Rides Again.”  They are photos from an old movie magazine and the quality just isn’t good enough from them to be reproduced in print today. But, I am happy to include them here. The first photo is of Little …

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Battle of Greed (1936)

Battle of Greed from 1936 Silver is found in Virginia City so John Storm leads wagons from Indiana to the west. All goes pretty well until claim jumpers try to steal their claims. John Storm proves the Judge is crooked! Then he gets the Governor to appoint a new Judge. But the trouble and greed …

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REPLY TO CHERL ABOUT TRIGGERS

I just got the nicest email from Cher, one of you subscribers. She was talking about her love of Trigger and how she was able to tell the Triggers apart. Above are pictures of the 3 Triggers. Cher asked me what I know about Little Trigger. Well, it’s not much! As I say in my …

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ROY ROGERS RANGER POST

Dad (Roy Rogers) was a shopkeeper for a short time when I was a baby. There is a great short film called “Meet Roy Rogers” that was produced by Harriet Parsons (Luella’s daughter). The short can sometimes be seen on Utube. Part of the short is my introduction to Hollywood (I had just been adopted …

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BUTTERMILK AND THE PLASTIC SADDLE

I really did sub for Mom in a parade. Mom and Dad were to be the Grand Marshals of the Portland, OR Rose Parade but she came down with pneumonia and it was too late to cancel their appearance, so she volunteered me to ride in her place. Now. she always credited Buttermilk as the …

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ROY ROGERS FAN MAIL

In July, 1945, Dad received a notarized letter from Joseph Klein & Co., “World’s largest complete fan mail organization” stating — “Dear Mr. Rogers: This is to certify that we have received from the United States postal service, for you, fan mail in the amount of 422,511 pieces, during the six month period ending June …

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Sunset Carson Rides Again (1948)

Sunset Carson Rides Again from 1948 Sunset Carson is helping with funding for a new school but there are those that are against him and others who are waiting to steal the money collected. Cast Sunset Carson Al Terry as Bob Ward aka Kansas Kid Pat Starling as Joan Carson Dan White as Sheriff Norton …

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In Old Montana (1939)

In Old Montana (1939) Fred is serving as a cavalry officer and requests leave of absence to visit his father who has been shot. His Commanding Officer grants the request and also asks him to carry out an investigation at the same time into the current conflict between sheepherders and cattlemen in that area. Dawson …

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