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Western Writers of America members choose the all-time best Western songs.

The Western Writers of America surveyed its 600-plus members of writers, authors, and poets for the top 100 Western Songs of all time. Each one of the members was asked to select 10 songs, and the votes were then tabulated at the WWA offices. The list was presented at the WWA’s Annual Convention in Knoxville, […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoMarch 13, 2023

Western Books

The Full List of William Johnstone Books

Here is the complete list of books published by William Johnstone, an American author best known for his various novels with genres ranging from Western fiction, suspense, thriller, survivalist, science fiction and more. Johnstone achieved fame through his great diversity in writing and storytelling, having written over two hundred books throughout his life. He remains […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 16, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Outcast Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #17

Bonanza is one of NBC’s longest-running Western television series, airing from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Thomas Thompson wrote its seventeenth episode, The Outcast, which appeared on-screen on January 9, 1960. Edward C. Platt and Mark Allen appeared in it, playing the roles of Harvey Bufford and Garth. After hanging her father and brother […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 29, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

El Toro Grande Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #16

Bonanza has 14 seasons and over 400 episodes, with El Toro Grande as its sixteenth. John Tucker Battle wrote the episode, which premiered on January 2, 1960, and Veteran actor/director Ricardo Cortez acted as Don Xavier. In this episode, Little Joe and Hoss go on a trip to Monterey, California. They carry the cash they plan to use […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 29, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Last Hunt Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #15

Enduring 14 seasons and over 400 episodes, Bonanza is one of the longest-running Western television series of its time. NBC broadcasted the show from 1959 to 1973, keeping its viewers glued to each episode. The Last Hunt, written by Donald S. Sanford, premiered on television on December 19, 1959. Hoss and Little Joe encounter an […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 28, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Sisters Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #14

Most Western fans consider Bonanza one of history’s most outstanding Western television series. The series lasted 14 seasons (430 episodes), airing from 1959 to 1973, with the all-male family, the Cartwrights, as the center of attention. Carey Wilbur penned Bonanza’s fourteenth episode, The Sisters, which first aired on December 12, 1959. Among the featured stars in […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 28, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

Vendetta Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #13

The Western television series Bonanza had its viewers glued to its show every week through its starstudded cast and compelling storyline. It also tackled various social issues while still incorporating the general Western theme. Thomas Thompson wrote Vendetta, which initially aired on December 5, 1959. The episode becomes the most action-filled episode since “The Paiute War.” […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 27, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Hanging Posse Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #12

Bonanza is the second longest-running Western in history, focusing on the daily adventures of the Cartwright family. It was among the most influential Western shows during its time and the first Western series in color. Carey Wilbur wrote Bonanza’s twelfth episode, The Posse, which first appeared on November 28, 1959. The plot of this episode […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 26, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Truckee Strip Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #11

The Western television series, Bonanza, took place in the early 60s, from 1959 to 1973. The program centers on the Cartwright family—a family of four consisting of the patriarch Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam Cartwright (the first son), Eric “Hoss” Cartwright, and Joseph “Little Joe” Cartwright (the last son). The Truckee Strip, written […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 26, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Magnificent Adah Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #10

Bonanza, a classic television western that aired between 1959 and 1973, portrays the story of the Cartwright family, owners of the fictional Ponderosa ranch. Donald S. Sanford wrote its tenth episode, The Magnificent Adah, which premiered on November 14, 1959. Adah Isaacs Menken (Ruth Roman), a legendary stage actress, brings her honorable Mazeppa troupe to […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 26, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

Mr. Henry Comstock Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #09

Bonanza was an hour-long weekly television Western series that originally aired from 1959 to 1973. The beloved Western show lasted 14 seasons and centers on the Cartwright family and the Ponderosa ranch. Mr. Henry Comstock, episode nine of Bonanza’s first season, was written by producer David Dortort and premiered on November 7, 1959. An older […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 26, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

The Phillip Diedesheimer Story Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #08

Bonanza is NBC’s longest-running American Western television series, lasting 14 seasons. The hour-long adventures of Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene), the triple-widowed owner of the fictional Ponderosa ranch, and his three adult sons, Adam (Pernell Roberts), Hoss (Dan Blocker), and Little Joe, drew a sizable and devoted audience during its heyday. The Phillip Diedesheimer Story, written […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoJuly 26, 2022

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