A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses

<p> Long before sound became an essential part of motion pictures, Westerns were an established genre. The men and women who brought to life cowboys, cowgirls, villains, sidekicks, distressed damsels and outraged townspeople often continued with their film careers, finding success and fame well into the sound era--always knowing that it was in silent Westerns that their careers began.</p><p> More than a thousand of these once-silent Western players are featured in this fully in