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Summary: A must read.
Review: If you are a fan of the Lone Ranger, movie serials and/or Clayton Moore, this is a must read. Moore is quite possibly the only movie serial star alive today. He provides a wealth of inside information on how they were made. His insights into the production of the Lone Ranger series is also quite facinating. His feelings on portraying the Lone Ranger come across as sincere and genuine. He also seems to be a very pleasant person and a real pro. However, what keeps the book out of the five star rating are a few details that he skips over. For example, he glossed over why he was replaced by John Hart in the role of the Ranger for a year. I think there is more to the story. Moore also describes his longstanding friendship with Tom Neal. I would have been interested to learn about Moore's feelings about the murder that Neal committed in the late 60's. Maybe that kind of sordidness doesn't belong in a upbeat and positive book like this. All in all, a great book that must be read by Lone Ranger and serial fans everywhere.
Rating: 
Summary: This is a great book!
Review: In this book, Clayton Moore tells all about his life: how he got to be the Lone Ranger, what it was like for him to be the Lone Ranger, and much more. This book gives some great insight about what his life was like. In the middle of the book are two sections of pictures which I love to look at. This is definitely a book for all Lone Ranger fans!
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Summary: This is a great book!
Review: In this book, Clayton Moore tells all about his life: how he got to be the Lone Ranger, what it was like for him to be the Lone Ranger, and much more. This book gives some great insight about what his life was like. In the middle of the book are two sections of pictures which I love to look at. This is definitely a book for all Lone Ranger fans!
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Summary: fascinating
Review: Love it for the inside story of his being the Lone Rnager, his civil suit when a 1980's version came out, and above all his brush with Charles Manson's "family." Yikes did that send the chills up my spine. All wrapped in his growing sense that as actor playing the Lone Ranger he had to live up to the ideals the Lone Ranger represents.
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Summary: Words from the Masked Man himself.
Review: Massive doses of nostalgia are guaranteed upon reading this book. Clayton Moore takes us on a ride to the thrilling days of yesteryear in a very pleasant account of his days as The Lone Ranger with many anecdotes and behind the scenes stuff. The book not only covers the TV series, but life after the series making personal appearances and continuing with the tradition of living up to the high standards set by Moore's masked alter ego. Of special interest is the part where Moore talks about his feelings with the movie The Legend of The Lone Ranger and the period of time when he was forbidden to wear his mask in public. Highly recommended to all fans of The Lone Ranger.
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Summary: A quick overview of the life of an American idol.
Review: This book is a quick read about a man who has lived most of his life playing a fictional role and how it has affected his everyday life. Clayton Moore was certainly not a great actor as attested by his lack of meaningful movie roles. When he became the Lone Ranger everything changed as he became that fictional character in real life. I enjoyed some of the tidbits of making the tv series and of course there could have been many more. Moore mentions alot of movie/tv actors in the book and never has a bad word for any of them. His replacement John Hart in Lone Ranger from 1952-53 is also reported favorably. Mr. Moore says he was fired from the series and given no reason. I would think there is more to the story. All and all this book is for nostalgia fans and Clayton Moore seems truly to be a "nice guy". There should be more people like him in the world.
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Summary: THE LONG RANGER REALLY WAS THE LONE RANGER!
Review: This is a delightful autobiography, mainly because what the reader learns quickly is that Clayton Moore was every bit as
straight-laced and trueblue as the Ranger himself. And Jay Silverheels becomes bigger than life, too! This is an unusual book, because it's obvious that Moore is not a writer. He is so intent on telling his story honestly and clearly, that the reader gets wrapped up in the narrative--just as Davy Crockett's autobiography is made more readable by his lack of sophistication in the writer's art. If you want unpretentious popular-culture history told in a direct and naive narrative, this is the book for you. It makes me want the Lone Ranger back on television! Hi Yo Clayton and Jay!--Jim Reed, author, DAD'S TWEED COAT: SMALL WISDOMS, HIDDEN COMFORTS, UNEXPECTED JOYS (for more information on those thrilling days of yesteryear, see Jim's website jimreedbooks.com)
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Summary: THE LONG RANGER REALLY WAS THE LONE RANGER!
Review: This is a delightful autobiography, mainly because what the reader learns quickly is that Clayton Moore was every bit as
straight-laced and trueblue as the Ranger himself. And Jay Silverhills becomes bigger than life, too! This is an unusual book, because it's obvious that Moore is not a writer. He is so intent on telling his story honestly and clearly, that the reader gets wrapped up in the narrative--just as Davy Crockett's autobiography is made more readable by his lack of sophistication in the writer's art. If you want unpretentious popular-culture history told in a direct and naive narrative, this is the book for you. It makes me want the Lone Ranger back on television! Hi Yo Clayton and Jay! --Jim Reed, author, DAD'S TWEED COAT: SMALL WISDOMS, HIDDEN COMFORTS, UNEXPECTED JOYS (for more information on those thrilling days of yesteryear, see Jim's website jimreedbooks.com)
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Summary: Must reading for fans of Clayton Moore, the Lone Ranger!
Review: Whether you are a fan of Clayton Moore or the Lone Ranger or not, this book is extremely interesting. The book is full of unknown facts and trivia and has many pictures of the screen image of The Lone Ranger and of the real life hero, Clayton Moore. By reading this book, even someone born after the 1950's can begin to understand why this gentleman has affected so many people in such a positive way. All of Mr. Moore's film and t.v. credits are listed and show why he is even more than the beloved Lone Ranger. The book should be in every library and home in the country.
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