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Return to the thrilling days of yesteryear where traditional western values embrace the Code of the West. This exciting adventure yarn blends teenage restlessness with cowboy thrills while paying tribute to the Western stars and movie sets of the late 1950's. “The Kid”—a 20th Century lad with a stubborn wish that he’d been born a 19th Century gunfighter, and his faithful companion—an eccentric Indian called “Indian,” embark on a heart-stirring odyssey that takes them from John Wayne’s set of The Alamo in Texas to Opening Day at the Old Tucson Western Movie-Set Amusement Park in Arizona. Their rowdy escapades eventually lead them to California’s celebrated Corriganville Movie Ranch—the Universal Studios Tour of its day. Here is where The Kid quickly learns the ropes by testing both his love and his courage. Acting out famous historical gunfights for the throngs of paying tourists brings The Kid closer to his dreams—and to death. Nickel-Plated Dream is loosely based upon the author’s humorous and youthful recollections of 1959 when he was a 16-year-old gunfighter/stuntman at the then-world-famous Corriganville Movie Ranch Attraction near Hollywood. |
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Reviews and Accolades "Lodge's Nickel-Plated Dream takes the reader on a wild bronc ride
through the 1950s' Hollywood Western heyday, "pays tribute to the Western
Stars and movie sets." It's a delightful read for all you fans of the
Duke and other celluloid favorites." Written in a friendly, vivid style, constantly making references that
only a diehard western fan could.a heartfelt ode to a time, a place and
even a state of mind that is embodied in the glorious B-westerns we grew
up loving. The Kid, as he's called, is all of us. "A fun read" "Authentic behind-the-scenes tale ... Readers will have their fingers
crossed as they turn the pages." "Nickel-Plated Dream is a family-friendly, page-turning tale of
young love, quick wits, courage and camaraderie, complete with manly mentors
and a dastardly villain. It's a pleasure to read and hard to put down."
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About the Author STEPHEN LODGE, author of, Shadows of Eagles, and Charley Sunday’s Texas Outfit!, also co-wrote the Kenny Rogers' Western epic, Rio Diablo. Other screenwriting credits include, The Honkers, starring James Coburn & Anne Archer; and Kingdom of the Spiders, with Star Trek's William Shatner. Steve lives in Rancho Mirage, California with his wife, Beth, and their two dogs. Nickel-Plated Dream is his third novel. You may view Mr. Lodge's website here. |
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