The Rebel: Johnny Yuma

by Andrew J. Fenady

Book by Fenady, Andrew J.

391 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Andrew J. Fenady was born in Toledo, Ohio. A veteran writer and producer in Hollywood, Fenady created and produced The Rebel (1959–1961) for television, starring Nick Adams. The top-rated show lasted three seasons and the Fenady-penned theme song, “Johnny Yuma,” became a No. 1 hit for Johnny Cash. He wrote and produced the 1969 John Wayne hit Chisum and the popular TV western series Hondo and Branded. His other credits include the adaptation of Jack London’s The Sea Wolf, with Charles Bronson and Christopher Reeve, and the western feature Ride Beyond Vengeance, which starred Chuck Connors. His acclaimed western novels include Big Ike, Riders to Moon Rock, The Trespassers, The Summer of Jack London, The Range Wolf, and Destiny Made Them Brothers. Fenady presently lives in Los Angeles and has been honored with The Golden Boot Award, the Silver Spur Award, and the Owen Wister Award from the Western Writers of America for his lifetime contribution to westerns.

Reviews

[Baranie]

i just finished a Civil War book which I didn't enjoy.

[Carey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading "The Rebel: Johnny Yuma". It ties in perfectly with the tv show "The Rebel". His adventures before coming home to Mason City.