Then later, the story was filmed in the book's actual setting, Sedona. The silent film was a hit and many other movies decided to use Sedona as the sight to do their filming. In the 1950's several artists and writers made Sedona their home and soon the Cowboy Artists of American was founded. In 1965, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and Robert MacLeod created the group to perpetuate the memory and culture of the Old West. Sedona continues to grow today.
Tourism is helps the town survive.