John Wayne In His Own Words

Description

The John Wayne archives boast thousands of never before published letters to and from fans, celebrities, heads of state, Presidents and many others. John Wayne left a legacy as the quintessential American and leading man - one that we may never see again. In these letters and chronicles is assembled a story paired with rare photos from the family albums. This compendium let's you see inside the man: what he was facing, his circle of friends, his world views, as well as his unmatched patriotism. This is so much more than a collection of letters. Letters from the Trail uses these many voices to talk about John Wayne the American. It's filled with the emotion, patriotism, and insight of the narrator Ethan Wayne. These letters collectively form a special time capsule into a man beloved by many.

John Ethan Wayne, better known by his stage name, Ethan Wayne, is an American actor, son of actor John Wayne and his third wife Pilar Pallete Wayne. Ethan grew up in Newport Beach, where he shared his father's love of the ocean and outdoors. His name was chosen in direct relation to John Wayne's character in The Searchers, Ethan Edwards.