John Wayne: A Novel

AN ANCHOR BOOK
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John Wayne: A Novel was originally published in
hardcover by Doubleday in 1997. The Anchor
Books edition is published by arrangement with
Doubleday.

This novel is a work of historical fiction. Names,
characters, places, and incidents relating to
nonhistorical figures are either the product of the
author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any
resemblance of such nonhistorical incidents, places,
or figures to actual events or locales or persons,
living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

“Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” Lyric by Hal
David. Music by Burt Bacharach. Copyright © 1967
(Renewed) Casa David and New Hidden Valley
Music. International Copyright Secured. All Rights
Reserved.

The Library of Congress has cataloged the
hardcover edition of this book as follows:
Barden, Dan, 1960–
John Wayne: a novel / by Dan Barden.
p. cm.
I. Wayne, John, 1907-1979—Fiction.
I. Title.
PS3552.A6144J6 1997
813.54—dc21 96-47273

eISBN: 978-0-307-77384-5

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