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Summary: A Lone Ranger fan "must read"
Review: A easy read in a weekend or a rainy day. Clayton Moore takes all of us Boomers back in time with a wonderful recollection of the show, the characters, the actors, locations, and his own personal history. When you're finished you will truly understand the title. Read this book, you owe yourself the pleasure.
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Summary: history of the tv lone ranger
Review: a great book, if any like me are a fan of the LONE RANGER buy it i don'tusully like storys about one's self butthis is a great book it is the life history of the lone ranger -clayton moore it's hard to put down tell about him and tonto and what the real reason he was fired and john hart played the role! buy it read it enjoy it!
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Summary: history of the tv lone ranger
Review: a great book, if any like me are a fan of the LONE RANGER buy it i don'tusully like storys about one's self butthis is a great book it is the life history of the lone ranger -clayton moore it's hard to put down tell about him and tonto and what the real reason he was fired and john hart played the role! buy it read it enjoy it!
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Summary: A trip back to "The Thrilling Days of Yesteryear"
Review: As a child I could never get enough of the Lone Ranger. As an adult, I'm even more obsessed with going back to "the thrilling days of yesteryear". Clayton Moore lived a dream, and is truly the last american hero! His book dwells into the origin of the character and how he lived the life of the character on and off the TV screen. Whether you are a Lone Ranger fan or not, this book is a must read! It will also make you long for the return of a time when hero's really did wear white, and you could tell the "good guys" from the "bad guys". Clayton Moore is a true legend, and his book gives a sincere account of his life as he lived it, as "The Lone Ranger".
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Summary: Yes! I Returned To Those Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear!
Review: At the outset, I must admit to a bias. I was born and raised in Chicago. I attended Hayt Elementary School (as did Clayton Moore) and I was told by my 8th grade teacher (Hetty Reichow) that I had been assigned to the same desk the Lone Ranger had once sat in. I was able to picture the buidling and the gymnastic equipment the author fondly remembers. I enjoyed the book for other sentimental reasons as well. Along with Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger was one of my favorites. I was particularly interested in his legal battle over his wearing of the mask. And, it was important to learn that Clayton Moore tried to live out the ideals of the Lone Ranger. You can never be sure about hollywood types these days. I have a copy of the Lone Ranger's Creed framed and hanging on the wall in my home. Two of my prized possessions are autographs from Roy Rogers and Clayton Moore. Buy the book - If you grew up with the Lone Ranger, you will enjoy the book.
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Summary: Yes! I Returned To Those Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear!
Review: At the outset, I must admit to a bias. I was born and raised in Chicago. I attended Hayt Elementary School (as did Clayton Moore) and I was told by my 8th grade teacher (Hetty Reichow) that I had been assigned to the same desk the Lone Ranger had once sat in. I was able to picture the buidling and the gymnastic equipment the author fondly remembers. I enjoyed the book for other sentimental reasons as well. Along with Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger was one of my favorites. I was particularly interested in his legal battle over his wearing of the mask. And, it was important to learn that Clayton Moore tried to live out the ideals of the Lone Ranger. You can never be sure about hollywood types these days. I have a copy of the Lone Ranger's Creed framed and hanging on the wall in my home. Two of my prized possessions are autographs from Roy Rogers and Clayton Moore. Buy the book - If you grew up with the Lone Ranger, you will enjoy the book.
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Summary: Lone Ranger Fans--Buy This Book!
Review: Clayton Moore grew up loving western movies and idolizing the silver screen heroes of his youth. He wished he could be one of them. Unlike most of us, he eventually was able to live his dream. This book is that story. I just couldn't put it down. It is filled with wonderful tales of Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels. It also tells more than just how Clayton Moore played The Lone Ranger for tv and movies, it tells the story of how Clayton Moore actually became the Lone Ranger. As time went by the two characters seemed to become one. I can recommend this book to every Lone Ranger fan, and promise you that you won't be sorry you bought it. This is the one to get!
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Summary: Decent well rounded Autobiogaphy
Review: Clayton Moore's book is a treat for aging baby-boomers who still return to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Even with his respectable work product as a B movie actor in the '40s, Moore ("Jack" to insiders) was relatively unknown when he first appeared as The Lone Ranger in TV's version of the classic radio series. The best parts of the book are the behind the scene details of the famous TV show. Moore recalls his friendship with Jay Silverheels, a full-blooded Mohawk whose real name was Harold J. Smith. Tonto's dialogue both annoyed and amused Silverheels. Silverheels joked about it with Moore, but he also worked to improve the film image of Native Americans. Two horses portrayed Silver. We also learn the story of Lone Ranger Rock, featured in the opening sequence of the show. For decades, Moore made personal appearances in character. Wherever he traveled, everybody loved him for what he meant to Western folklore and us. He was careful to preserve the integrity of the image in his private life. In a conspicuous public relations blunder, The Wrather Corporation, because of a new movie (circa, 1980), took Moore to court to prohibit him from wearing the mask in public. Loyal fans united in protest and stayed away from the box office in droves. After the film flopped, Moore got the mask back. Moore says he knew there was a private person besides the public image, and that he was careful to keep the two identities separate. Regardless, Clayton Moore was that masked man. Recommended reading for nostalgia buffs and generations of loyal Lone Ranger fans. ;-)
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Summary: A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust...
Review: Clayton Moore's book is a treat for aging baby-boomers who still return to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Even with his respectable work product as a B movie actor in the '40s, Moore ("Jack" to insiders) was relatively unknown when he first appeared as The Lone Ranger in TV's version of the classic radio series. The best parts of the book are the behind the scene details of the famous TV show. Moore recalls his friendship with Jay Silverheels, a full-blooded Mohawk whose real name was Harold J. Smith. Tonto's dialogue both annoyed and amused Silverheels. Silverheels joked about it with Moore, but he also worked to improve the film image of Native Americans. Two horses portrayed Silver. We also learn the story of Lone Ranger Rock, featured in the opening sequence of the show. For decades, Moore made personal appearances in character. Wherever he traveled, everybody loved him for what he meant to Western folklore and us. He was careful to preserve the integrity of the image in his private life. In a conspicuous public relations blunder, The Wrather Corporation, because of a new movie (circa, 1980), took Moore to court to prohibit him from wearing the mask in public. Loyal fans united in protest and stayed away from the box office in droves. After the film flopped, Moore got the mask back. Moore says he knew there was a private person besides the public image, and that he was careful to keep the two identities separate. Regardless, Clayton Moore was that masked man. Recommended reading for nostalgia buffs and generations of loyal Lone Ranger fans. ;-)
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Summary: Decent well rounded Autobiogaphy
Review: First, I rate books that are average as 3 stars and move up and down from there.Many people really liked Clayton Moore, and many more liked the Lone Ranger. This makes reviewing the book difficult because one wants the book to be as large as life as the character on screen. With this said, the book takes a chronological look at the life of Clayton Moore. From his childhood, to trapeze work, to Hollywood and serials, the Lone Ranger to his life after Hollywood, sustaining himself by doing Lone Ranger appearances. The book is an easy read, with a decent amount of pictures without the mask for those that are curious. With personal stories into the background of serials and the Lone Ranger, personal stories about his life and some information about other actors Clayton Moore had worked with. Moore rarely has anything negative to say about anyone, and is kind and polite when talking about things that would anger the average person, such as getting fired from the Lone Ranger show. It is impossible to lead as virtuous a life as the Lone Ranger, and while Moore may have made some personal mistakes in life, they were few and corrected. Certainly, he was a hero for millions, and felt it his obligation and responsibility to live up to that persona, unnlike actors and sports stars of today. I was impressed with the story of how after making an appearance as the Lone Ranger, and while still in costume, they came upon a traffic accident. Of course, Clayton Moore, in Lone Ranger garb, was directing traffic and helping out until the police arrived. The book may have presented his personal mistakes or conflicts in the best light, but his way of dealing with it was as a gentleman. Certainly, I learned more about the actor and the character and would recommend this book to others. It was an easy read, but tha's OK since some younger people may be interested in the book also.
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