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This Week in the West: John Wayne
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🎙️ Episode 32: John Wayne
📢 Episode Summary:
This week’s episode of This Week in The West rides into history with the larger-than-life story of John Wayne and his special connection to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. We take listeners back to 1965, when "The Duke" led a grand opening parade through downtown Oklahoma City, drawing a crowd of more than 100,000. Riding atop a white horse, Wayne thrilled fans, embodying the spirit of the American West as only he could.
The podcast retraces Wayne’s journey from a small-town Iowa boy to one of Hollywood’s most…
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