Films of Whip Wilson

This 260 page book is the size of a coffee table book. Now I have dozens of self-published reference books about cowboys of the Golden Age of Hollywood, but this is the best one I have ever read. It includes a very detailed biography and filmography as well as personal appearance details, his comic books, Monogram Studios contract info, trade paper reviews, comments from people who worked with Wilson, his radio appearances, birth certificate, info on trusty white horse Bullet, and lots more. And there's many photos and movie artwork from Whip's films as well as photos and insights from the Wilson family. The author went to the movie star's home town and found the Chamber of Commerce with a wall of celebrities that originated from the town, and snapped a photo of Whip Wilson among them.

The book also provides a good perspective and "history lesson" on what it was like working for Monogram Studios under contract. The tidbits and nitty gritty in this well-researched volume is the meats and potatoes.

His childhood, photos of the house he lived in, personal appearance tours (rodeos, parades, etc.), the stuntmen at Monogram, his obit and family obits reprinted, and much more. I could go on and on for the next half hour about how good this book is.

David L. Godwin obviously made this book with a labor of love. For the few that say they don't buy self-published books, or feel there is a strike against anyone who does it, needs only to look at this one and discover they are wrong. I really wish there were books on other cowboy heroes in the same mold Mr. Godwin did. Great job!