Lawman

<p>The Warner Bros. western series Lawman starring John Russell Peter Brown and Peggie Castle originally broadcast on ABC-TV airing 156 new episodes between September 1958 and June 1962. As played by steel-eyed John Russell Dan Troop is a no-nonsense marshal who has little patience for outlaws or hypocrites but will stand up for underdogs and outsiders. He also displays a warmer side with his mentoring of his young deputy (Peter Brown) and beginning in the second season in his relation- ship with Peggie Castle’s beautiful Lily Merrill.</p><p>Lawman: A Companion to the Classic TV Western Series the first book to focus fully on this show re-familiarizes veteran viewers and introduces new fans to this exceptional television western and its three-dimensional leads. It features a Foreword by Will “Sugarfoot” Hutchins a discussion of why Lawman stands out from other television westerns a history of its creation episode summary capsules a “Recollections” chapter with recent interviews of Lawman alumni and photos covering the show’s four years.</p><p>Bill Levy is the author of John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography Beyond the Beach: The Wit and Wisdom of Nevil Shute and Lest We Forget: The John Ford Stock Company as well as numerous columns articles and stories on films television literature and contemporary America. He resides in Sarasota Florida.</p>