The Hollywood posse
Subtitle: the story of a gallant band of horsemen who made movie history
By: Diana Serra Cary.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Western films -- History and criticism.; Cowboys -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Description: After 1912, when the great cattle empires began to crumble, hundreds of seasoned cowboys found themselves jobless. A handful of discarded horsemen, however, stumbled upon an entirely new frontier - Hollywood. In a rare insider's view, Diana Serra Cary tells the story of these cowboys, who survived for another fifty years as riders, stuntmen, and doubles for the stars.

Filled with humorous anecdotes, The Hollywood Posse reveals the full story of the cowboys' long and bitter feud with autocratic director Cecil B. De Mille; their relationships with the great Western stars - from the flamboyant Tom Mix to the durable John Wayne; and above all, their touching loyalty, code of honor, and devotion to each other.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1975. With new preface.