Immersed in the Hereford’s history in Eagar, AZ, sits the 26 Bar Ranch. It was first known as the Milky Way Ranch in the 1940’s with its big white show barn which housed many Hereford cattle. The barn is now a local landmark. In 1964 the ranch became the 26 Bar Ranch or John Wayne’s Ranch, who was one of the owners. Wayne, along with Ken Reafsnyder and Louis Johnson, his business partners, kept the ranch until John Wayne’s death in 1979 from lung and stomach cancer.
Lately, I have heard rumors that Bigfoot has been seen near the ranch. I don’t know if that is true or not, but it would be worth checking out.
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| John Wayne and Louis Johnson |
What a neat place. Wayne is still such a favorite.
ReplyDeleteI have some cool photos of my brother at the ranch in 1976. He and a friend had to deliver something to him from the friend's father's business. They drove across country in a Bicentennial Pinto and when they arrived, John was so friendly, he had them come in and watch a game and drink some beers.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct Lois. My husband and I still love watching his movies.
ReplyDeleteSis, you should post them. I loved hearing about his visit. Your brother was so lucky to meet "the Duke". I am surprised that pinto made it across country.
John Wayne AND Bigfoot? What an excellent locale!!
ReplyDeleteHaha Beer, a giant of a man facing off with the big harry beast. I wonder if John Wayne ever saw Bigfoot? Hum?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the photo in the header up there. I like Wayne's westerns, especially the John Ford ones.
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite is 'The Searchers,' for no other reason than all of the panoramas of Monument Valley...
Merry Christmas!
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