Willie Nelson (right) held his first July 4th picnic/festival in 1973 at Dripping Springs, Texas. Entertainers and guests included Chet Atkins, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe,Charlie Rich, Tom T. Hall, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan...even Tex Ritter attended.
Off for another "Wanted Dead or Alive" day, Steve McQueen kisses wife Neile Adams.
Dale Robertson takes it easy with his best girl, seven year old daughter Rochelle.
James "Maverick" Garner and wife Lois with 10 year old Kimberly, Lois' daughter by a previous marriage, and little Greta Scott Garner who was born January 4, 1958.
Bart Maverick, Jack Kelly, and wife May Wynn.
Richard "Big Valley" Long and his wife Mara Corday with their good pal
Off for a ride are Clint "Cheyenne" Walker with wife Verna and daughter Valerie in 1959.
"Sugarfoot"...Will Hutchins is one of the night people...he likes to sit up late listening to Jazz records.
Peter "Big Valley", "Black Saddle" Breck was reunited in 1959 with his brother George after 22 years. They were separated when their parents divorced. George later spotted Peter on TV and...
"The Rifleman" Chuck Connors with his family...sons Mike, Jeff, Steve and Kevin with their mother Elizabeth.
"The Texan", Rory Calhoun, works out a few things at his home desk.
The cast of "Take Me Back to Oklahoma" ('40) takes a lunch break. Tex Ritter is the second man on the left side of the table. B-Western badman Olin Francis sits on a bench at the left. (Courtesy Terry Swindol.)
Director John Sturges readies a scene for "The Magnificent Seven" with (L-R) Yul Brynner, Horst Buchholz, Robert Vaughn, Steve McQueen, James Coburn.
James Garner and director John Sturges on location in Mexico for "Hour of the Gun".
William "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd compares his six-shooter with that of director Cecil B. DeMille in 1952.
Gene Autry introduces Champion to Arthur Godfrey's radio studio audience.
Jimmy Wakely and Margaret Whiting recorded several hit songs together in the '50s.
Wayne Morris flew F6F-3 Hellcats off the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex with Navy Fighter Squadron 15. Pictured here with his wife Patricia Ann O'Rourke and their daughter Pam.
Robert Ozell Moseley...better known later as Guy Madison...shown here with actress Alexis Smith. Moseley served as a Navy Life Guard.
Soon assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps, a young Marine shows John Russell some of the latest weaponry.
The most decorated soldier during WWII, Audie Murphy was awarded more than 28 combat decorations including the nation's highest military award, The Medal of Honor. Here he is being congratulated for his Medal of Honor by General John O'Daniel. Audie insisted he receive the award in the field rather than coming to Washington for a presidential ceremony.
Later well known B-Western actress Nell O'Day costarred in "Back Street" ('41). Seen here with Tim Holt (who played her brother) and star Charles Boyer (who played her father).
Legendary director John Ford and Ward Bond prepare a scene for "The Colter Craven Story", a "Wagon Train" episode that aired November 23, 1960.
Producer Arthur Gardner and Barbara Stanwyck look over the STOCKTON ALBUM in preparation for "The Big Valley" series.
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