No, not the lone ranger of old but our own local lone. In 1874, six texas rangers were betrayed by a guide and ambushed at bryants gap. Its not unusual for actors to become so synonymous with the characters they play that theyre forever known as that character. From behind that mask we believe in american exceptionalism. Finding the real life heroes in hammer and depps family trees the stars from the lone ranger descended from real american heroes.
Was this african american cop the inspiration for the lone ranger. Leaving the lone ranger mentality alone unmasking the truth. Ranger the lone ranger unmasked issuehank hartman cover comic book. Fraker and stars klinton spilsbury, michael horse and christopher lloyd. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. What is the surreal and realistic topic in the book called the lone ranger and tonto fistfight in heaven between page realistic1920, and surreal2021,realistic 2223. Moore played the ranger on tv from 1949 to 1951, when he was replaced by john hart, allegedly due to a contract dispute with the producers.
Black history month for the start of black history month, we are going to head all the way back to the old west to meet a man who has been long thought to be the inspiration behind the lone ranger. Real life heroes in hammer and depps family trees posted by ancestry team on june 26, 20 in entertainment before there was the lone ranger and tonto, there was. More than a century before disneys lone ranger film, one historian asks. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. Corinne bright the lone ranger, disneys latest action movie following a native american spirit warrior and a former texas ranger, starring johnny depp and armie hammer, rides into theaters on july 3. Perhaps, he is a symbol of both, and thus a metaphor of the mask most american wear. The lone ranger is also john reid in dynamite entertainment s licensed lone ranger comic book series that began in 2006 and in the 20 disney film the lone ranger.
The courtordered unmasking of the lone ranger mental. Unmasking the real lone ranger leading man the lone ranger remains a legendary character in the american consciousness strong, moral, and mysterious as portrayed in this 1919. Lone ranger s first name is revealed to be dan in an issue of gold key comics. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker. A fun western which keeps the lone ranger as a minor character in his own book. The legend of the lone ranger is a 1981 american western film that was directed by william a. It spawned novels, comic books and an eightyear tv show starring the most iconic. From the initial concept, the coupling of a white man and an indian as faithful companions set the stage for a coming together of the races and respect for the native american. The project gutenberg ebook of the lone ranger rides, by fran striker this ebook is.
The lone ranger and the mystery ranch is the second novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1938. Details about clayton moore, the lone ranger unmasked. The lone ranger rides again is the eighth novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1943. The original story of the lone ranger started as a radio show about an extexas ranger who chose to help the people in his own way. In the radio version of the lone ranger, he even had a nephew. The only survivor of a massacre of a group of texas rangers, with tonto, his indian friend, hunt for the leader of a band of ruthless, hooded murderers called the night legion. Sorry i dont have a book with the same page numbers as you do. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki.
Unmasking the lone rangers leading men ancestry blog. Michael singer has written a wealth of movie books, including bring me that. Published on aug 6, 20 unmasking the real lone ranger more than a century before disneys new film the lone ranger, another wild west lawman was catching the bad guys atop his white stallion. Both the lone ranger and tonto ride into beacon city right after tom turners publishing officers get destroyed and he comes close to getting killed by some of cardigans gunslingers. He discovers one of the rangers, captain reids younger brother, john, barely. Unmasking the lone ranger paperback november 1, 1998 by frank wilson author. The courtordered unmasking of the lone ranger mental floss. Think adam west as batman, wayne knight as seinfelds newman, and mark hamill as luke skywalker. It has occurred to me that it might be an appropriate time to unmask the history of positions and intentions taken by one lone ranger. The name luke hartman was used in the 2003 tvmovieunsold series pilot. And in most of the shows, the lone ranger usually partners with one strong person among the townsfolk who is willing to stand up for justice.
Contentsshow dell comics four color the lone ranger 145 issues, 19451962 vol. Tonto, from this day on im going to devote my life to establishing law and order, to make the west a decent place to live. Technically only running for one very long season, the late 60s hit tv cartoon show the lone ranger, 19661969 aired with a smattering of very short, 5 to 8minute episodes that aired in 30minute time slots. After getting the role in the tv series the lone ranger 1949, moore had to train his voice to sound more like the radio lone ranger, brace beemer. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lone ranger, renegade lawman in the american west, a fictional character of american radio and television programs, books, films, and comics. Bringing the long ranger to the big screen was an epic odyssey for all involved, plagued by freak weather conditions. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone ranger s adventures.
To break indians out of museums and movies and chief wahoothats a legacy for any book. The lone ranger adult legacies of a juvenile western. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. The lone ranger rides, by fran striker a project gutenberg ebook. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the. A fitting and bravura end to the team of clayton moore and jay silverheels as the wests most exciting vigilante team zorro worked alone. The lone ranger, unmasked if you were like me, you always wondered what clayton moore looked like without the famous lone. The lone ranger and the secret weapon, art by charles flanders. Tonto appears as the child, the adult and the aged adult, bringing together a sense of the indigenous focus on time as a gift. List of lone ranger novels lone ranger wiki fandom. Now the lone ranger could unmask, reclaim his name, and take his place once. Hammers appropriate mix of hollywood handsome and charming naivety is exactly what this version of the masked ranger calls for. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. Lyrics to the traditional cowboy song git along, little dogies with illustrations.
Moores favorite character was the ol prospector, in which the lone ranger would dress up as a crotchety old miner and infiltrate places to gather information. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel. The lone ranger by fran striker goodreads share book. Because even the lone ranger couldnt do it without a whole lot of help. It is based on the story of the lone ranger, a western character created by george w. John reid was born in 1850 and was the sole survivor of a. The rangers all had fallen, but in one a tiny spark of life still glowed. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. This is a list of the various publishers and series.
The lone ranger uncovers a city of gold and plunges into his newest, most exciting adventure. The lone ranger constantly creates tension through two approaches to time, polychromic time and monochronic time. Unmasking the lone ranger paperback november 1, 1998 by frank wilson author visit amazons frank wilson page. John reid, aka the lone ranger, is a fish out of water once moving from the big city back to the small texas town he grew up in. The lone ranger told the story of john reid, a texas ranger who became the sole survivor of an ambush by butch cavendishs hole in the wall gang.
Is the lone ranger a lover of false authority or selfrighteous romantic who is too honest. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold 1958 imdb. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The lone ranger and tonto take refuge from a blizzard, but find that the cabin is under siege by crooks who want a trappers furs. He is a mystery to all as we all know from the movies and tv show but strikers novel really shows how mysterious he likes to keep. Left for dead, reid was rescued by tonto, a native american who nursed him back to health. While aiding the wounded lawman, tonto recognised a medallion around the ranger s neck. Lone ranger cartoon collection1966 internet archive.
Buy unmasking the lone ranger by frank wilson online at alibris. Tales of wells fargo annual gallery vintage comic books, vintage comics. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. Rare photo, beautiful 8x10 color print rare photo, beautiful 8x10 color print clayton moore, the lone ranger. Unmasking the real lone ranger more than a century before disneys new film the lone ranger, another wild west lawman was catching the bad guys atop his white stallion. The lone ranger was a beloved allamerican hero, the gunslinging. During this time, moore also starred in three lone ranger movies 1955s the lone ranger rides again, 1956s the lone ranger, and 1958s the lone ranger and the lost city of gold.
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