James Arness: An Autobiography

James Arness: An Autobiography

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Actor James Arness is best known for his portrayal of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon in the popular television series Gunsmoke. In his autobiography, written with James E. Wise, Jr., Arness recounts the events of his childhood, his military service in World War II, and his career in film and television. The handsomely-bound volume includes numerous black and whiteSee more details below

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Actor James Arness is best known for his portrayal of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon in the popular television series Gunsmoke. In his autobiography, written with James E. Wise, Jr., Arness recounts the events of his childhood, his military service in World War II, and his career in film and television. The handsomely-bound volume includes numerous black and white photographs and a foreword by Burt Reynolds.

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one of the better autobiographies out there...a must read
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an account that's clean, free of malice and which tells the story completely...a lot of detail
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a magnum opus

Product Details

ISBN-13:
9780786433162
Publisher:
McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:
04/03/2008
Edition description:
Large Print
Pages:
344
Sales rank:
264,563
Product dimensions:
6.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)

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