Jimmy Stewart western, still shot from

The Man From Laramie (1955)

The film, which one critic called a “brilliant psychological western reminiscent of Shakespeare’s King Lear.”

 This one did not make the cut:

This one did, 1966-1983

 SORELY MISSED

It is fitting here that McDonald's is in the shadow of the mighty Giant Burger from Andre's

 The Great Gary Paxton

 The Best Box Set Ever

 The Maddox Brothers and Rose had nothing on Buck and the Buckaroos when it came to costuming, as evidenced here.

Photo thanks to Eileen Sisk sending

 

Ad from trade publication, Cash Box, 1974

 

My daughter's home in California's San Diego County, built on a huge lot near the ocean. If she were to sell, and she does not intend to do so, it is valued a few dollars short of 1 million.

Merle is pictured here with one of his Toy Fox Terriers. His dog "Tuffy" is memorialized with an abalone inlay in the headstock of the Fender Custom Shop Merle Haggard Signature Tribute "Tuff Dog" Telecaster guitar.

Jim Marshall photo

 GAWD! I love this movie!

 

1956 Bakersfield map

You've come a long way, Baky

 

CONWAY TWITTY'S 1957 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK