{"product_id":"james-arness-james-arness-9780786475889","title":"James Arness: An Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003e James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies \u003ci\u003eThem!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e. He had a very long run on television's \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e and a role in the miniseries \u003ci\u003eHow The West Was Won\u003c\/i\u003e. His post-theatrical period is also covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans. Actor and fellow \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Arness, James E. Wise Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786475889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786475889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.90d","brand":"James Arness","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049473929471,"sku":"9780786475889","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_725652b6-9997-4e8c-bf6e-a82373d92295.jpg?v=1685001703","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/james-arness-james-arness-9780786475889","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}