Randy Roberts, a professor of history at Purdue University, is the author of Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes. James S. Olson, a professor of history at Sam Houston State University, is the author of The Ethnic Dimension in American History.

"All students of Hollywood will find [this biography of John Wayne] fascinating and rewarding."—London Times Literary Supplement "Writing in a plain-spoken style that avoids both fanzine and academic cant, the authors nicely retell the story of Wayne's relationship with John Ford, the director most responsible for setting him apart from the gunslinging crowd."—New York Times Book Review "Recommended for all film collections."—Library Journal

Randy Roberts, a professor of history at Purdue University, is the author of Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes. James S. Olson, a professor of history at Sam Houston State University, is the author of The Ethnic Dimension in American History.

"All students of Hollywood will find [this biography of John Wayne] fascinating and rewarding."—London Times Literary Supplement "Writing in a plain-spoken style that avoids both fanzine and academic cant, the authors nicely retell the story of Wayne's relationship with John Ford, the director most responsible for setting him apart from the gunslinging crowd."—New York Times Book Review "Recommended for all film collections."—Library Journal

Randy Roberts, a professor of history at Purdue University, is the author of Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes. James S. Olson, a professor of history at Sam Houston State University, is the author of The Ethnic Dimension in American History.

"All students of Hollywood will find [this biography of John Wayne] fascinating and rewarding."—London Times Literary Supplement "Writing in a plain-spoken style that avoids both fanzine and academic cant, the authors nicely retell the story of Wayne's relationship with John Ford, the director most responsible for setting him apart from the gunslinging crowd."—New York Times Book Review "Recommended for all film collections."—Library Journal