E39S3   Dude Ranching & Hollywood: Thinkin' “City Slickers?” Think Again!

<p class="MsoNormal">While researching her acclaimed book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/American-Dude-Ranch-Cowboy-Thrill/dp/0806180226/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1C58VPKAK78S&keywords=american+dude+ranch+by+lynn+downey&qid=1680973294&sprefix=american+dude+ranch%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1"> “American Dude Ranch,”</a> historian and archivist <a href= "http://lynndowney.com">Lynn Downey</a> did a deep dive into how cinema has portrayed dude ranches. It all started back in 1918 with the movie “Hell Cat,” filmed at Valley Ranch in Cody, WY. Lynn chats with Russell and Alan about dude ranch films that many of us have come to know and love, as well as those that may not yet be on our western radar.</p>