Charles Glass

John Wayne, accidental cowboy

A review of John Wayne: The Life and Legend, by Scott Eyman. It borders on hagiography but for Wayne fans that’s no flaw

A boy named Marion: John Wayne pictured on the set of Stagecoach (1939) [Getty Images] 
issue 26 July 2014

  • John Wayne: The Life and Legend

    Scott Eyman

    Simon & Schuster, pp. 512

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