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Welcome to the Books Section of the Ben Johnson Fan Page
Books about Ben Johnson, his films and his colleagues

The Nicest Fella: The Life of Ben Johnson by Richard Jensen
The only full-length biography

The All-American Cowboy Cookbook
A recipe for Ben's Buttermilk Biscuits, from The All-America

Big Bluestem by Annick Smith

Brando Rides Alone by Barry Gifford
Gifford explores the meaning of One-Eyed Jacks

Campfire Conversations by Tim Lilley

Company of Heroes by Harry Carey, Jr.
My Life as an Actor in the John Ford Stock Company

The Cowboy and the Cossack by Clair Huffaker

Cowboy Corner Conversations by Red Steagall
Interview with Ben Johnson

Cowboy Stuntman by Dean Smith

Junior Bonner: The Making of a Classic

Lest We Forget by Bill Levy

Me & You & the Gatepost by Thomas Etter

A Million Feet of Film by Toby Roan
The Making of One-Eyed Jacks

My Life Among the Icons by Johnny Ortiz
An account of Ben during the shoot of The Swarm

Pawhuska Kids' Stuff by Stevie Joe Payne

Snapshots from the Road by Alan Mowbray, Jr.
A teenage Alan, Jr. meets Ben in the kitchen

Stone Male by Joe Carducci
Carducci's book Stone Male explores realistic acting

A Tribute to Ben Johnson, Jr.

A View From the Hills by Thomas Garrett
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