The Classic Cowboy of the west

It was several summers ago when Christine and I were visiting her Aunt Dorothy in Arizona. We were invited to the home of her millionaire friend, Beverly, for dinner. I remember the huge living room was two steps higher than the rest of the house, but the thing that impressed me the most was that Beverly was a collector of John Wayne memorabilia. In addition to a large portrait mounted on the wall was one of his rifles, a vest, and other valuable items. Not only was Beverly a huge fan, but John Wayne was extremely popular and a favorite of many other people in the 1960s and 1970s.