ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would to like thank the numerous people who helped make this book to a reality. The late, great Dave Holland and his knowledge of movies fueled my passion, as did Michael Holland and Melody Holland-Ogburn, who embraced my story. Thanks to Robert Sigman, who supported me through this venture, and my editor, Jared Nelson, who was patient and who along with Arcadia gave me the opportunity. Thanks to my parents, my grandparents, my great-aunt and -uncle Ann and John Gillanders, my brother David M. Morfin and pets Akira, Ichiro, Doughgirl, Ernies, Koda, and Simba. Thanks to my beloved friend Jeff Finney and his brother Jerry Finney, who stayed up late, often to talk about films. Thanks also to Carrie-Anne Christian, whom I will always love unconditionally. Thanks to the people of Lone Pine who shared their stories, Kathleen from the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, the friendly staff at Margie’s Merry-Go-Round, Jake’s Saloon, and the entire staff at the Dow Villa Hotel. I wish to personally thank Melissa Galt-Baxter; Manuel Ruiz; the California Highway Patrol and Ofc. Bryan Duncan; Elaine Delaney and Marty from Aberdeen; John Girodo and Sue Slutzky from Hollywood Heritage; Margot Gerber Barry and staff at the Egyptian Theatre; American Cinematheque; Jamie and staff at the Pig ’n Whistle; Stan and Lynn Fedderly; Vince and Chao at the Formosa Café; Stephen Blackheart at Edendale 56; Eric Heisner; Joe Haney; Jim Phillips-Arbuckle; Mrs. Bates from the Hopalong Cassidy Museum; Cattle Headquarters; Art’s Camera; Jim Hastings; Jay Dee Witney; Mike Johnson; Lone Pine Film Festival members and founder Kerry Powell; Chris Langley; and the entire Lone Pine Film History Museum staff, including Judyth, Jackie, Karen, and Susan. Thank you to Maureen Holmes, Lydell Romero, and Leon Boyer of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office for the local town stories. Thanks to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Bureau of Land Management, Inyo County, and the Forest Service folks with Smokey the Bear. Lastly, thanks to the Native Americans and their stories, which were often written on rocks, thus becoming the first books of the Alabama Hills.

Unless otherwise noted, all images are courtesy of the author’s collection.